Am I a victim?
- 1 in 4 women in their lives will be a victim
Ask yourself
- Are you afraid of your partner?
- Do you feel isolated, bullied or belittled?
- Is your partner possessive and controlling?
- Do you feel like you are walking on egg shells?
- Does your partner threaten you or your children?
- Does your partner deny the abuse or blame you?
- Does your partner hit, push or kick you?
More examples of abusive behaviourÂ
- controlling the finances
- hurting you emotionally
- subjecting you to sexual abuse
- hurting you physically
- damaging your possessions
- smashing up the furniture
- threatening to kill the pets
- threatening to kidnap or get custody of the children
- driving fast because he knows it scares you
- locking you out of the house during an argument
- telling you what to wear or how to do your hair.
If you recognise any of the above behaviours then its likely you are a victim of domestic abuse.
You are not alone. It's not your fault. You have the right to feel safe.