LACASA

Domestic Violence

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Am I in an abusive relationship?
Domestic violence occurs in many families; it may be happening in yours. Think about the following questions. If you answer yes to any of them, you may be experiencing domestic abuse.

1- Does your partner put you down and call you names?

2- Have you ever been slapped? Hit? Choked? Pushed? Bitten? Burned?

3- Has your partner used a weapon against you?

4- Has your partner ever made you do sometime humiliating or degrading?

5- Does your partner embarrass you in front of others?

6- Has your partner forced you to have sex against your will?

7- Have you had bruises from being squeezed, pinched or held?

8- Has your partner ever threatened you (or threatened to hurt you)
your children or other family members?

9- Do you feel you are walking on eggshells to avoid upsetting
your partner?

10- Has your partner ever threatened to kill you?

11- Does your partner control where you go and who you see?

12- Does your partner control all the household money and/or make you
ask for an allowance?

13- Does your partner limit your use of a vehicle?

14- Is your partner very jealous and suspicious of others or your
other relationships?

15- Have you ever seen a doctor for an injury inflicted by your partner?

16- Does your partner monitor all your time?

It's been reported by many survivors that abuse in a relationship often escalates, becoming more frequent and dangerous. It may be helpful to talk to someone from LACASA to explore different options that are open to you.