STOP THE HURT, BREAK THE CYCLE - Quiz For Domestic Violence

(10/20/2004)
October is Domestic Violence Month. Here is a quiz that evaluates your intimate relationship:

TAKE THE QUIZ

* Embarrass you with bad names and put-downs?

* Look at you or act in ways that scare you?

* Control what you do, who you see or talk to, where you go?

* Stop you from seeing or talking to friends and family?

* Prevent you from getting or keeping a job?

* Take your money or Social Security, make you ask for money, or refuse to give you money?

* Make all the decisions?

* Tell you you're a bad parent or threaten to take away your children?

* Act like the abuse is no big deal, tells you it's your fault, or deny it happened?

* Destroy your property?

* Threaten to hurt or kill your pets?

* Intimidate you with guns, knives, or other weapons?

* Shove you, slap you, or hit you?

* Force you to drop criminal charges?

* Threatens to hurt or kill your children?

* Threaten to kill you?

If you checked even one, you may be in abusive relationship. You can call 354-9254 or 1-800-794-2335 for help.