Is your partner/spouse excessively possessive?

    Does he/she constantly call for no apparent reason?

    Does he/she drop by/come home frequently and unexpectedly at
      various times to see what you are doing?  Or if someone else is
       with you?

    Does he/she check the mileage/gas level on your car after you've
      been somewhere?

    Does he/she control all the money, making you accountable for
      every penny you spend and make you provide receipts even if
      you bring home your own pay check?

    Does he/she get angry when finding you speaking to the
      opposite sex?

   Does he/she accuse you of being unfaithful and having sexual
      relations with someone else?

Does He/She Make You Feel
ISOLATED?

    Is your free time limited to his/her interests only?

    Are you being prevented from having a career because of his/her fears
      you might meet someone else or make new friends?

    Are you made to feel you must get approval to visit family, friends or the
      local grocery store?

    Does he/she make it impossible for you to enjoy outside friendships by
      constantly picking on your friends or making fun of them saying things
      such as, they are bad influences on you, they're no good for nothing?

    Does he/she punish you for having them or pick at you until you stop
      the relationship?

    Does he accuse people who are your supporters of "Causing Trouble"
      or trying to turn you against him/her?

    Do he/she keep you prisoner in your own home?

    Does he/she refuse to socialize with you or take you any where?

    Does he/she deny you access to the car?

Does Your Partner/Spouse Have
UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS?

    Does he/she expect you to be "Perfect" parent, friend, lover, and mate?

    Are you expected to be Super Man/Wonder Woman and meet his/her
      every Want, Need or Command?

    Are you sometimes punished for not behaving or obeying?

    Do you do more than a fair share or all of the work, paid or unpaid?

    Is there a big scene if you express an opinion that differs from his/hers?

Does Your Partner/Spouse VERBALLY/EMOTIONALLY ABUSE You?

    Does he/she ridicule or insult your most valued beliefs, religion, race,
      heritage, or class?

    Does he/she threaten to leave you?

    Does he/she threaten to harm/kill themselves if you leave them?

    Does he/she totally ignore your feelings?

    Does he/she constantly criticize you?

    Does he/she say blatantly cruel, hurtful things just to upset you?

    Does he/she continually degrade or curse at you in public as well
      as private?

    Are you often the "butt" of humiliating jokes?

    Does he/she humiliate you often?

    Does he/she threaten to kidnap the children or have them taken away
      if you leave?

    Is he/she manipulative with lies and contradictions?

    Does he/she keep you on an emotional roller coaster?

    Does he/she constantly find fault with every thing you do and how
      you do it?

    Does he/she tell the children what a bad parent you are?

    Does he/she tell you that you are too fat or too thin?

    Does he/she always find fault and bring you down when your
      feeling good or disallows you any success?

Does He/She Make
VIOLENT THREATS?

    Do you fear partner/spouse?

    Does he/she make threatening statements that involve ways of
      disfiguring you?

    Such as:  Breaking arms, legs, neck?  Or Threatened you with
      scolding water or oil?

    Has he/she ever threatened you with a weapon, gun, knife, chain, etc.?

    Has he or she ever threatened to kill you?

    Does he/she threaten to kill themselves in front of you?

    Does he/she force you to perform sexual acts or have intercourse
      against your will.

Does Your Partner Experience Sudden
MOOD SWINGS?

    Does he/she have the "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" personality?

    Does he/she quickly change from being loving and caring to completely
      Outraged in a matter of minutes?

    Does he/she become Explosively Violent over what appears to be a
      minor conflict, problem or misunderstanding?

    Is he/she Hypersensitive?

    Does he/she try to make things you say to them appear to be insulting,
      hurtful or mean, claiming their feelings are hurt when in reality they are
      really angry?

    Does he/she blame you for all their outbursts and the sudden change in
      moods?

    Does he/she take it out on your children too?

    Does he/she blame others for their problems? Saying someone is
      always out to get them or is doing them wrong?

Is Your Partner/Spouse
PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE?

    Does your partner/spouse push, shove, hit, slap, punch, kick or choke
      you?

    Does he/she restrain you from leaving?

    Does he/she throw objects at you?

    Does he/she break or destroy your personal effects, belongings or
      furniture?

    Does he/she lock you out of the house?

    Does he/she refuse to help you when you are sick or injured?

    Does he/she subject you to reckless driving?

    Does he/she abandon you in dangerous places?

    Does he/she abuse your children or pets?

Does Your Partner/Spouse
SEXUALLY ABUSE You?

    Are you harassed about imaginary affairs?

    Does your partner/spouse assume you will sleep with anyone and
      everyone that comes along?

    Does your partner/spouse insist on unwanted or uncomfortable
      touching?

    Does your partner/spouse withhold sex and affection from you?

    Are you forced to undress when you don't want to?

    Does your partner/spouse publicly show sexual interest in other people?

    Does your partner/spouse have affairs after agreeing to a monogamous
      relationship?

    Are you forced to perform unwanted sexual acts?

    Does your partner/spouse force sex upon you for the purpose of hurting
      you with objects or weapons?

    Does your partner/spouse commit sadistic sexual acts?

    Are you forced to listen to details about affairs they've had behind your
      back?

    Does your partner/spouse rape or coerce you sexually?

    Does your partner/spouse use anger or manipulation to obtain
      compliance while showing little or no concern for your desire not to have      
      sex?

Are You Forced Into
FINANCIAL DEPENDENCY?

    Does your partner/spouse keep you and your family in debt?

    Does your partner/spouse keep you from working?

    If you are employed does your partner/spouse cause trouble to try and
      get you fired?

    Does your partner/spouse keep you underemployed or force you to
      work a job you dislike?

    Does your partner/spouse control all the money or resources, keeping
      everything in their names?

    Does your partner/spouse make you ask for money?

Please compare your experiences with the above list of behavior. 
If these strategies are part of your life, you are a victim of domestic violence.

PLEASE take the time to read below.

IF YOU HAVE ANSWERED "YES" TO:

1 or 2 of the questions:	Take notice, strive together to improve these troubled areas in your relationship now to try and prevent future problems.
3 to 4 of the questions:	Seriously examine your relationship, seek qualified counseling.
5 to 6 of the questions:	Relationship is Breaking Down, abuse is the issue. Marriage counseling may not be appropriate until FEAR ceases.
7 or more of the questions:	CRISIS INTERVENTION IS NEEDED! Seek individual help from a counselor familiar with abuse issues. Joint therapy is strongly recommended.

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