When I am asked why a woman doesn’t leave abuser I say: Women stay because the fear of leaving is greater than the fear of staying. They will leave when the fear of staying is greater than the fear of leaving. (At least this was true for me) --Rebecca J. Burns
Take the Abuse Quiz! © Laura Wilkinson Apr 16, 2006 This is a list of abusive behaviors that you (or your loved one) might be experiencing right now. Look at this list; be honest with your answers. No one else is looking. Don't answer them with, "yes, but ..." Just answer yes or no to these questions. Then we'll talk about them at the bottom. Does your spouse or significant other: 1. Hit, punch, slap, shove, or bite you? 2. Threaten to hurt you or your children? 3. Threaten to hurt friends or family members? 4. Have sudden outbursts of anger or rage? 5. Behave in an overprotective manner? 6. Become jealous without reason? 7. Prevent you from seeing family or friends? 8. Prevent you from going where you want, when you want? 9. Prevent you from working or attending school? 10. Destroy personal property or sentimental items? 11. Deny you access to family assets, such as bank accounts, credit cards, or even the car? 12. Control all finances and force you to account for what you spend? 13. Force you to have sex against your will? 14. Force you to engage in sexual acts you do not enjoy? 15. Insult you or call you derogatory names? 16. Use intimidation or manipulation to control you or your children? 17. Humiliate you in front of your children? 18. Turn minor incidents into major arguments? 19. Abuse or threaten to abuse pets? 20. Withhold affection from you? Now, if you were honest and answered them truthfully, here is a statement that might shock you. If you answered YES to even ONE of those questions, you are being verbally abused. Take the Abuse Quiz! Dear Mr. Jesus lyrics Lyrics and Music by Richard Klender Pages I created on this topic Warning Abuse Challenge Signs of Child Abuse Child Abuse Links Signs of Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Links Links for Male Victims Links For Sexual Assault Victims Signs Of Mental Abuse Mental Abuse Links Elder Abuse Links stats counter
Take the Abuse Quiz! © Laura Wilkinson Apr 16, 2006
This is a list of abusive behaviors that you (or your loved one) might be experiencing right now. Look at this list; be honest with your answers. No one else is looking. Don't answer them with, "yes, but ..." Just answer yes or no to these questions. Then we'll talk about them at the bottom. Does your spouse or significant other:
1. Hit, punch, slap, shove, or bite you? 2. Threaten to hurt you or your children? 3. Threaten to hurt friends or family members? 4. Have sudden outbursts of anger or rage? 5. Behave in an overprotective manner? 6. Become jealous without reason? 7. Prevent you from seeing family or friends? 8. Prevent you from going where you want, when you want? 9. Prevent you from working or attending school? 10. Destroy personal property or sentimental items? 11. Deny you access to family assets, such as bank accounts, credit cards, or even the car? 12. Control all finances and force you to account for what you spend? 13. Force you to have sex against your will? 14. Force you to engage in sexual acts you do not enjoy? 15. Insult you or call you derogatory names? 16. Use intimidation or manipulation to control you or your children? 17. Humiliate you in front of your children? 18. Turn minor incidents into major arguments? 19. Abuse or threaten to abuse pets? 20. Withhold affection from you?
Now, if you were honest and answered them truthfully, here is a statement that might shock you. If you answered YES to even ONE of those questions, you are being verbally abused.
Take the Abuse Quiz!
Dear Mr. Jesus lyrics Lyrics and Music by Richard Klender
Pages I created on this topic
Warning
Abuse Challenge
Signs of Child Abuse
Child Abuse Links
Signs of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Links
Links for Male Victims
Links For Sexual Assault Victims
Signs Of Mental Abuse
Mental Abuse Links
Elder Abuse Links
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