Warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.

• Are you afraid to disagree with your partner because of his/her temper?
• Do you make excuses to yourself or to others for your partner's behavior?
• Does your partner accuse you of flirting or cheating?
• Does your partner destroy things that you care about?
• Does your partner grab, pull, or push you and/or hit in places where the bruises won't show?
• Does your partner threaten to harm or kill you, your child, your pet, or your family?
• Does your partner force you to have sex or do sexual things that make you feel uncomfortable?
• Does your partner humiliate you in public or private?
• Has your partner displayed a weapon or destroyed things to scare you?
• Does your partner control the family finances and deny you money and/or credit cards?
• Are you not allowed to have house or car keys of your own?
• Does your partner make it difficult or impossible for you to go to work or school?
• Has your partner manipulated you with "head games?"
• Has your partner punished or deprived your children to get back at you?
• If your partner abuses drugs or alcohol, is he or she more likely to do any of the above things when drunk or high?
• Does your partner threaten to "out" you?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship.