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Are You in Danger?
A violent partner is dangerous. If you are in an abusive relationship, get out. 
Forms of Abuse
- Physical -- actions which cause physical pain or injury, such as kicking, pushing, or punching
- Emotional -- actions which cause loss of self-esteem, such as name calling, swearing, or criticizing
- Psychological -- actions which create fear, such as isolation or threats
- Sexual -- acts of a sexual nature that are unwelcome or uncomfortable
Behaviors characteristic of abusive partners
- Jealousy
- Controlling Behavior
- Unrealistic Expectations
- Isolation
- Blames Others for Problems
- Blames Others for Feelings
- Hypersensitivity
- Cruelty to Animals or Children
- Verbal Abuse
- Rigid Sex Roles
- Jekyll and Hyde Personality
- Past Battering
- Threats of Violence
- Breaking or Striking Objects
- Use of Force During an Argument
- Constantly checking up on partner
- Forces sex on partner
Relationship Rights
I have the right to:
- Be treated with respect
- My own body, thoughts, opinions, and property
- Have my needs be as important as my partner's
- Not take responsibility for my partner's behavior
- Keep my friends
- Grow as an individual
- Change my mind
- Determine how much time I want to spend with my partner
- Pay my own way
- Assert myself
- Not be abused physically, emotionally, psychologically, or sexually
- Break-up, fall out of love, and leave a relationship
What Victims of Domestic Violence Need to Know
- The abuse is not your fault
- You don't deserve to be abused
- You can't change someone who is abusive
- Staying in the relationship won't stop the abuse
- Over time the abuse always gets worse
- If you stay, make a plan to keep yourself safe when the abuse happens again
If you are in an abusive relationship, find a friend of relative you can trust and tell him or her about it. Call your local community center, or contact a national organization that can link you to a local affiliate.
No Safe Place: Violence Against Women is made possible in part by a grant from the Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation and the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation. The documentary is a production of public television station KUED in Salt Lake City, Utah. PBS Online | |
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