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ABUSED:
- Are you frightened of your boy/girlfriend's temper?
- Are you afraid to disagree with him/her?
- Do you apologize to yourself and others for his/her behavior when you are treated badly?
- Have you been frightened by his/her violence toward you?
- Have you been hit, kicked, shoved or had things thrown at you?
- Do you not see friends or family or do things because of his/her jealousy?
- Have you been forced to have sex?
- Have you been afraid to say no to sex?
- Have you been forced to justify everything you do, every place you go and every person you see to avoid his/her temper?
- Have you repeatedly been wrongly accused of flirting or having sex with others?
- Are you unable to go out or get a job or go to school without his/her permission?
- Does he/she change from charm to anger without warning?
- Does he/she blame others for his/her actions and behavior?
- Does he/she withdraw his/her approval and love as punishment?
- Does he/she snoop into your personal belongings or violate your sense of privacy?
If you answered yes to several of these questions, you should talk to someone about your relationship. You can call our crisis line. The crisis line is answered 24-hours a day.