DOMESTIC VIOLENCE QUESTIONNAIRE
I am a staunch advocate against domestic violence, and I urge EVERYONE, especially WOMEN and TEENS, to take a few minutes to ask themselves the questions stated below:
1. Does your husband or boyfriend act controlling, putting you down in front of other people?
2. Does he act extremely jealous of others who pay attention to you, especially men?
3. Does he control your finances and behavior, even with whom you socialize?
4. Does he act violently, losing his temper, striking or breaking objects?
5. Does he make you feel uncomfortable, uneasy or afraid by using certain gestures?
6. Does he tell you that you that you are 'nothing', and can't make it alone?
7. Does he grab, push, pinch, shove or hit you?
8. Does he call or page you often during the day, or just show up to 'check on you'?
9. Does he blame you for how he feels or what he does?
10. Does he pressure you sexually for practices with which you are uncomfortable?
11. Does he make you feel like there 'is no way out' of the relationship?
12. Does he use drugs or alcohol as an excuse for hurting you?
IF YOUR ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS "YES", DON'T FOOL YOURSELF -
YOU ARE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP!!!
STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!!!!!!
**If you are in immediate danger, call 911!!**
*For confidential help, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)*
OR
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.ndvh.org
OR
NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE
1-866-331-9474
www.LoveIsRespect.org
Nationally, over 4.5 MILLION women and children, and 875,000 MEN are abused annually, and almost 20% of those abused DIE at the hands of their abusers. This is NOT just a 'family matter' - it is a matter of LIFE AND DEATH - LITERALLY!!
I am not only a survivor of domestic abuse, but also a trained counselor. I worked in a domestic violence shelter for almost 4 years as in administration and as a case manager, so I know this issue from both a victim and victim advocate side. Domestic violence INCLUDES CHILD ABUSE and ELDER ABUSE, and domestic violence also knows NO SOCIO-ECONOIC, RACIAL, CULTURAL or SEXUAL ORIENTATION BARRIERS - WE ARE ALL AFFECTED!! If you just wish to talk to someone, feel free to contact me here or by sending a message through my MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/msblaqbuttafly. I am here and I CARE! If I can make it - SO CAN YOU!
Peace and Blessings,
Michele
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