Hotlines for Help 24 Hours a Day


National Domestic Violence Hotline:

800-799-SAFE (7233)

The National Sexual Assault Hotline:
1-800-656-HOPE

Ohio Domestic Violence Network:
1-800-934-9840

Indicators of an Abuser

  • IF ANY OF THESE BEHAVIORS ARE OCCURRING, YOU NEED TO SEEK HELP!
  • Abusers are very controlling and very much in control
  • Acts jealous of people you talk to
  • They have a family history of abuse
  • Demands sex, makes you perform sexual acts you are not comfortable with, or sexually assaults you
  • Pushes, slaps, kicks, or otherwise assaults you
  • Verbally, sexually or physically abuses your children
  • Controls access to your medicines or medical devices
  • Makes you feel worthless or helpless
  • Forbids or prevents you from working or going to school
  • Chastises you after social functions for talking with others
  • Keeps access to money away from you
  • Threatens to have you deported
  • Throws dishes or other objects
  • Blames you for his or her mistakes
  • An excessive fear of conflict by the abused
  • The behavior by the abused is submissive, and there is a lack of assertiveness
  • Abuses your pet when angry with you
  • Isolates you from friends and family
  • Low self esteem
  • Personality changes
  • Fear of the partner
  • Embarrasses and belittles you
  • Constantly told hurtful things
  • The abuser makes most of the decisions in the relationship
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