Signs of a battered woman

• 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.

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