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Relationship violence is controlling, abusive and/or aggressive behavior toward a current or past relationship partner. It occurs in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships and can include verbal, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse.
Signs of relationship violence
Relationships can be abusive, even if there is no hitting. Ask yourself: does my boyfriend or girlfriend…
- Call me frequently to find out where I am, who I’m with, or what I’m doing?
- Have to be with me all the time?
- Call me names, insult me, or criticize me?
- Act jealous, possessive, controlling, or bossy?
- Give me orders or make all the decisions?
- Tell me what to wear?
- Get angry very quickly, or fight a lot?
- Threaten to hurt me or someone in my family if I don’t do what they want?
- Threaten to hurt themselves if I don’t do what they want?
- Follow me or track where I go?
- Show up repeatedly at my home or work, uninvited?
- Refuse to allow me normal contact with my family and friends?
- Shove, punch, slap, pinch, kick, or hit me? Pull my hair? Strangle or choke me?
- Touch or kiss me when I don’t want to?
- Force me to have sex?
- Pressure me to use alcohol or drugs?
- Refuse to accept that the relationship isn’t working or is over?
What To Do If You Are In An Abusive Relationship
What To Do If Someone You Know Is In An Abusive Relationship
Public Safety Anonymous Tip Form
