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Domestic Violence Test

The words or actions of others can profoundly affect us. To discover if you suffer from an abusive relationship take the test below. All scores will be processed within 24 hours.

Questions and Confidential Contact Information

Does he/she threaten to harm you, your children, or your pets? Yes No
Does he/she call you names or tell you you're stupid? Yes No
Does he/she throw things, or break your things? Yes No
Does he/she open your mail, read your journal or go through your cell phone messages? Yes No
Does he/she control your financial decisions? Yes No
Does he/she demand to know where you are all the time, and ask you who you're with, and where you're going? Yes No
Does he/she threaten constantly to break up with you? Yes No
Does he/she make you feel like you're walking on eggshells? Yes No
Do you change your behavior to deal with her/his moods? Yes No
Do you Not see family or friends to avoid her/his jealousy or anger? Yes No
Do you feel threatened or scared by your partner's moods, actions or behaviors? Yes No
Do you find yourself apologizing all the time? Yes No
Do you willingly accept the blame for everything that goes wrong in the relationship? Yes No
Do you find yourself frequently excusing their behavior? Yes No
Is your life revolving around trying to please them in order to avoid their anger, sulking, or violence? Yes No
Do you find that you're constantly trying to think of ways to please them or gain their approval? Yes No
Do you caution the children or others to be careful what they say or do so that he/she won't get upset? Yes No
Do your children blame themselves for the fighting? Yes No
Do your children have frozen watchfulness or excessive fear around him/her? Yes No
Do your children show fear of going to school or leaving you alone? Yes No
Do your family/friends talk to you about his/her behavior and feel he/she is abusive? Yes No

If you answered Yes to 2 or more of these questions you may be in a domestic violence relationship. Please contact the YWCA if you would like talk to us about your situation. You may call anytime 24/hours a day. Your phone call is strictly confidential; we are here to listen, answer questions and provide options to you - what you choose to do is your decision.

If you would like an advocate to contact you please let us know the safest way to contact you.

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