Am I experiencing domestic abuse?
Questions to help you discover if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
- Are you afraid of your partner?
- Do you feel isolated, bullied or belittled?
- Does your partner cut you off from friends or family?
- Does your partner verbally abuse you?
- Does your partner physically hurt you?
- Do you feel as if you are walking on egg shells?
- Do you change your behaviour to avoid triggering an incident?
- Does your partner threaten you or your children?
- Does your partner control the money?
- Does your partner force you to have sex or make unreasonable demands?
- Does your partner accuse you of being unfaithful?
- Does your partner say you are useless and couldn’t cope without them?
- Does your partner have sudden changes of mood which dominate the house?
- Is your partner charming one minute and abusive the next?
- Are you afraid of making your own decisions?
If you have answered yes to one or more of these questions you may be experiencing Domestic Abuse.
Please talk to someone you trust about it, a friend, your health visitor, your GP or call the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline, 0800 731 0055. You do not have to give your name but get advice.
It is important for you to know that:
- People will believe you
- You are not alone
- It is not your fault
- You have the right to feel safe and live free of abuse
Help lines
- National helpline
(24 hrs)
0808 2000 247 - Oxfordshire domestic abuse helpline
0800 731 0055 - Police
(non emergency)
0845 8 505 505 - Victim support
0845 450 3883 - Kiran Asian
women’s aid
0208 558 1986 - Men's advice line
0808 801 0327 - Broken Rainbow
(LGBT)
020 8539 9507 - Elder abuse
0208 765 7000 - Childline
0800 1111
