24-Hour Crisis
Line
(252) 638-5995

 

 

 
 

You are and abuser if...
You are being abused if...
If you are being abused...

 
 

 
 

YOU ARE AN ABUSER IF...

  • YOU HAVE AN EXPLOSIVE TEMPER
  • YOU ARE EXTREMELY POSSESSIVE AND JEALOUS OF YOUR PARTNER'S TIME, FRIENDS, OR FAMILY
  • YOU CONSTANTLY CRITICIZE YOUR PARTNER'S ACTIONS, THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, OR APPEARANCE
  • YOU SLAP, HIT, PUNCH, SHOVE, KICK, OR THROW THINGS AT YOUR PARTNER
  • YOU FORCE YOUR PARTNER INTO HAVING SEX
  • YOU CAUSE YOUR PARTNER TO BE AFRAID

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YOU ARE BEING ABUSED IF YOU ARE...

  • AFRAID OF YOUR PARTNER'S TEMPER
  • AFRAID TO DISAGREE WITH YOUR PARTNER
  • AFRAID TO LEAVE BECAUSE YOUR PARTNER HAS THREAT­ENED TO HURT YOU OR SOME­ONE ELSE
  • CONSTANTLY APOLOGIZING FOR OR DEFENDING YOUR
  • PARTNER'S BEHAVIOR
  • REQUIRED TO JUSTIFY EVERYTHING YOU DO, EVERY PLACE YOU GO, OR EVERY PERSON YOU SEE IN ORDER TO AVOID YOUR PARTNER'S ANGER
  • EMBARRASSED IN FRONT OF OTHERS BY YOUR PARTNERS WORDS OR ACTIONS
  • BEING HIT, KICKED, SHOVED, OR HAVING THINGS THROWN AT YOU BY YOUR PARTNER
  • BEING FORCED TO HAVE SEX WITH YOUR PARTNER
  • NOT ALLOWED TO SEE YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY BECAUSE OF YOUR PARTNER'S JEALOUSY
  • YOU ARE DEPRESSED, ANXIOUS, AND OR AFRAID BECAUSE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP

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IF YOU ARE BEING ABUSED...

  • TELL SOMEONE!
  • REALIZE THAT THE ABUSE IS NEVER YOUR FAULT REALIZE THAT ABUSE USUALLY ONLY INCREASES IN SEVERITY & FREQUENCY ONCE IT STARTS
  • YOU CAN CHOOSE TO END THE RELATIONSHIP

CALL THE 24- HOUR CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS LINE AT 252-638-5995

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