ARE YOU A
VICTIM?
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What
Are Your Rights in a Relationship?
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You have the right ...
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To express your opinions and have them
be respected. |
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To have your needs be as important
as your partner's needs. |
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To grow as an individual in your own
way. |
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To change your mind. |
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To not take responsibility for your partner's
behavior.
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To not be physically, emotionally,
or sexually abused. |
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And, you have the right to break up
and fall out of love with someone and not be threatened. |
Are You Being Abused?
Ask yourself these questions:
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Are you frightened by your partner's
temper? |
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Are you afraid to disagree? |
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Are you constantly apologizing for
your partner's behavior, especially when they have treated
you badly? |
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Do you have to justify everything you
do, every place you go, or every person you see just
to avoid your partner's anger? |
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Does your partner put you down, but then tells
you that they love you?
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Have you ever been hit, kicked, shoved,
or had things thrown at you? |
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Do you not see friends or family because
of your partner's jealousy? |
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Have you been forced into having sex
when you didn't want to? |
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Are you afraid to break up because
your partner has threatened to hurt you or themselves? |
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions,
you may be a victim of domestic violence. You are not to
blame and you are not alone - millions of people are abused
by their partners every year.
You need not face domestic violence alone. You deserve
help, and help is available.
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