Warning Signs of Domestic Abuse

Red flags include:

fear of your partner

missing work or school

personality changes

low self-esteem

trouble sleeping

anxiety about pleasing your partner

Warning signs in your partner include:

monitoring you on social media

keeping you from seeing friends and family

blaming you and others for problems in their life

angry outbursts, punching walls, or destroying your property

tracking your spending or withholding money

controlling who you talk to, what you wear, or where you go

criticizing, belittling, or embarrassing you in front of others

taking away your keys or preventing you from leaving

restraining, slapping, or physically hurting you

threatening self-harm or suicide if you try to leave

If you related to any of the signs, it is not too late to get help. Take to someone. Call a hotline. You are not alone.