Carefully read each of the statements below. If the statement is TRUE of your current situation, check the box next to the statement.
Physical
Throws things at you.
Chokes you.
Shoves and pushes you
Hits you
Threatens to harm you.
Threatens you with weapons.
Hits your head against the wall.
Injures you and then won’t let you go
to the hospital or a doctor.
Rapes you.
Forces you to have sex with others.
Psychological
Blocks the door so you can’t leave during
an argument.
Scares you by standing too close.
Clenches fist to intimidate you.
Scares or intimidates you to get their way.
Drives recklessly to scare you.
Harms or threatens to harm your pets.
Won’t let you sleep.
Stalks you.
Extreme jealousy or possessiveness.
Often phones or unexpectedly shows up
Is angry if you are 5 minutes late.
You are made to feel worthless/ not worthy of love
Is unpredictable
You are made to feel you never say/do anything right.
Blames you for the abuse or denies abuse happened.
Calls you names
Threatens to commit suicide if you leave or tells you that you’ll never be able to leave.
Isolation
Starts a fight when you want to leave or makes you feel guilty for leaving.
Doesn’t let you spend time with your family or friends.
Makes you feel guilty for spending time with other people.
Accuses you of having affairs.
Makes you late for work.
Controls what you can or can’t do.
Digital
Constantly calls or texts.
Reads through your messages or text conversations.
Tells you who they can or can’t be friends with on social media.
Sends threatening or insulting messages.
Reveals private information, secrets, or photos of you online.
Demands access to your online accounts.
Economic
Makes you account for every dime you spend.
Refuses to give you money for food, gas or medicine.
Steals money from you or lies about how money is spent.
Prevents you from going to work.
Demands that you quit their job.
Harasses you at work.
Forces you to give them the money they earn.
Forces you to give them your income tax refund.
Did You Check More Than One Box?
If you checked more than one box, you may be a victim of domestic abuse. All of the items listed above are signs of abuse. Domestic violence isn’t just physical abuse, it’s all abuse. Domestic violence is when someone in an intimate relationship with you is exerting physical, psychological, emotional, mental, digital, and financial control over you.
Reach out to a professional domestic counselor today to have a free and confidential call or chat. There is no obligation to do anything or to take any action — just talk and learn more.
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