Signs of Abuse

Physical Abuse

  • Pushed or shoved you
  • Restrained you from leaving
  • Slapped or bit you
  • Kicked, choked, hit, or punched you
  • Locked you out of the house
  • Abandoned you in a dangerous place
  • Refused to help you when you were sick or injured
  • Threatened you with a weapon

Sexual Abuse

  • Been jealous, angry, and assuming you would have sex with another
  • Insisted you dress in a way that is more sexual than you wanted
  • Minimized the importance of your feelings about sex
  • Insisted on unwanted and uncomfortable touch
  • Raped you
  • Withheld sex or affection
  • Called you derogatory sexual names
  • Forced you to have unwanted sex with others or forced you to watch others have sex
  • Forced sex after physical violence
  • Forced sex for the purpose of hurting you

Emotional & Verbal Abuse

  • Ignored your feelings
  • Ridiculed or insulted you
  • Withheld approval, appreciation, or affection as punishment
  • Called you names or shouted at you
  • Humiliated you in public or private
  • Kept you from working or controlled your money
  • Regularly threatened to leave or told you to leave
  • Abused pets to hurt you
  • Harassed you about affairs in which the abuser imagined you were having
  • Manipulated you with lies and contradictions

Stalking

  • Followed you
  • Quizzed you about where you have been, who you were with, etc.
  • Sent threatening or obscene emails to locate or harass you
  • Sent you unsolicited emails
  • Traced your computer and internet activity
  • Hacked your social medias