Signs of a Violent Relationship

	Chronic anger
	Loss of self-control
	Depression
	Emotional abuse
	Controlling behavior
	Denial of responsibility for violent behavior
	Jealousy
	Drug/alcohol abuse
	Low self-esteem
	Isolation/loneliness

You may be a victim of family violence if your partner does even one of the following:

Hits, pushes, slaps or chokes you

Criticizes or calls you names

Shows extreme signs of jealousy

Threatens to take your children if you leave

Throws objects at you

Keeps you from family or friends

Makes you afraid to disagree

Takes the car keys so that you cannot leave

Keeps you from working or going to school

Threatens to kill you

Forces you to have sex when you do not want to