Are You Being Abused, OR At Risk For Abuse? Do these traits sound like your partner? If so, beware.

These indicate a strong potential for abuse in your relationship.

• Does your partner blame others for their problems?
   
• Does your partner try to isolate you from family and friends ?
   
• Is your partner unusually jealous ?
   
• Does your partner make all the decisions, tell you what to wear or who you can talk to ?
   
• Has your partner pushed, shoved, pinched, or bitten you ?
   
• Does your partner use any force during an argument ?
   
• Does your partner use force during sex ?
   
• Does your partner abuse alcohol or drugs ?
   
• Does your partner have a history of bad relationships, and blames the other person for all the problems ?
   
• Does your partner call you names, put you down, or make belittling remarks about you ?
   
• Is your partner cruel to or does your partner harshly treat animals or children ?
   
• Does your partner blame others for their feelings ?
   
• Is your partner hypersensitive ?
   
• Does your partner believe in rigid sex roles ?
   
• Has your partner threatened violence ?
   
• Does your partner have a history of battering or abuse ?
   
• Does your partner throw things, hit walls, break objects ?
   
• Has your family or friends warned you about this person, or have they expressed concern for your safety ?

If you answered yes to three or more of these questions, you could be in danger in the future. Without effective intervention, abuse can and usually does escalate in severity. Sometimes abuse leads to homicide. If you believe you could be in danger, please call Mainstay at 693-3840. We can guide you to the options that are right for you and your situation.

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