You May Be A Battered Women IF:

You are feeling frightened by your partner's temper.

You feel intimidated by your partner.

You often give in because you are afraid of your partner's reaction.

You apologize to yourself or others for his bad behavior when you are treated badly.

You find yourself being criticized for daily things, such as your cooking, clothes, appearance.

Your partner makes frequent threats to withhold money, resources, take away the children or have an affair.

You have been forced or pressured into having sex

You have been kicked, hit, shoved, restrained or had things thrown at you by your partner.

You have been stopped from seeing family or friends.

You feel alone and isolated.

You experience a pattern of violence in your relationship.