October is Domestic Violence Month. Here is a quiz that evaluates your intimate relationship:
TAKE THE QUIZ
* Embarrass you with bad names and put-downs?
* Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
* Control what you do, who you see or talk to, where you go?
* Stop you from seeing or talking to friends and family?
* Prevent you from getting or keeping a job?
* Take your money or Social Security, make you ask for money, or refuse to give you money?
* Make all the decisions?
* Tell you you're a bad parent or threaten to take away your children?
* Act like the abuse is no big deal, tells you it's your fault, or deny it happened?
* Destroy your property?
* Threaten to hurt or kill your pets?
* Intimidate you with guns, knives, or other weapons?
* Shove you, slap you, or hit you?
* Force you to drop criminal charges?
* Threatens to hurt or kill your children?
* Threaten to kill you?
If you checked even one, you may be in abusive
relationship. You can call 354-9254 or
1-800-794-2335 for help. |