CYCLE OF VIOLENCE

*WARNING SIGNS OF DATING VIOLENCE*
  • Do you ever feel scared or threatened by your partner’s behavior?
  • Does your partner make excuses for mistreating you?
  • Does your partner make promises to change?
  • Does your partner make fun of you, put you down, or embarrass you in front of other people?
  • Does your partner attempt to control you, by being bossy, not listening to you, making all the decisions about who you see, what you wear, or what you do?
  • Do you ever feel like everything that goes wrong in your relationships is your fault?
  • Have you ever had to put up with something that you really didn’t want to or you knew was wrong, because you love your partner?
*WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR*
  • Do you feel jealous often; jealous of other people in you partner’s life; want them to only be with you?
  • Do you give your partner ultimatums? Do you make them choose between you and other things in their life?
  • Have you ever grabbed, pushed, slapped, or hit your partner when you’re angry?
  • Do you make excuses for mistreating your partner?
  • Do you feel like you have the right to tell your partner what to do, where to go, or what to wear?
  • Do you think that things go your way or no way?
  • Do you believe jealousy is a sign of love?