Domestic Violence Self-Assessment
Have you ever been in a relationship where the person is someone who...
...is jealous and possessive towards you, wont let you have friends, checks up on you, wont accept breaking up?
...tries to control you by being very bossy, giving orders, making all the decisions, doesn't take your opinion seriously?
...is scary? Do you worry about how this person will react to things you say or do? Does this person threaten you, use or own weapons?
...is violent? Does this person have a history of fighting; lose his temper, brag about mistreating others?
...pressures you for sex, is forceful or scary about sex? Thinks that women or girls are sex objects, attempts to manipulate or guilt trip you by saying, "If you really loved me, you would...", or get too serous about the relationship too fast for comfort?
...abuses drugs or alcohol and pressures you to take them?
...blames you when you are mistreated? Says you provoked it? Has a history of bad relationships, and blames the other person for all the problems?
...believes that men should be in control and powerful and that women should be passive and submissive?
...has hit, pushed, choked, restrained, kicked or physically abused you?
...makes your family and friends concerned about your safety?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be in or suffering from the effects of a violent relationship. Safe Passage is here to help you process the feelings associated with being in an unhealthy relationship, and is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide emergency shelter, assistance with an ex-parte, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, information, counseling, support group and community referrals.
Have you ever been in a relationship where the person is someone who...
...is jealous and possessive towards you, wont let you have friends, checks up on you, wont accept breaking up?
...tries to control you by being very bossy, giving orders, making all the decisions, doesn't take your opinion seriously?
...is scary? Do you worry about how this person will react to things you say or do? Does this person threaten you, use or own weapons?
...is violent? Does this person have a history of fighting; lose his temper, brag about mistreating others?
...pressures you for sex, is forceful or scary about sex? Thinks that women or girls are sex objects, attempts to manipulate or guilt trip you by saying, "If you really loved me, you would...", or get too serous about the relationship too fast for comfort?
...abuses drugs or alcohol and pressures you to take them?
...blames you when you are mistreated? Says you provoked it? Has a history of bad relationships, and blames the other person for all the problems?
...believes that men should be in control and powerful and that women should be passive and submissive?
...has hit, pushed, choked, restrained, kicked or physically abused you?
...makes your family and friends concerned about your safety?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be in or suffering from the effects of a violent relationship. Safe Passage is here to help you process the feelings associated with being in an unhealthy relationship, and is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide emergency shelter, assistance with an ex-parte, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, information, counseling, support group and community referrals.
