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You might be experiencing domestic violence if your partner:
* Calls you names, insults you or puts you down
* Prevents you from going to work or school
* Stops you from seeing family members or friends
* Tries to control how you spend money, where you go or what you wear
* Acts jealous or possessive or constantly accuses you of being unfaithful
* Gets angry when drinking alcohol or using drugs
* Threatens you with violence or a weapon
* Hits, kicks, shoves, slaps, chokes or otherwise hurts you, your children or your pets
* Assaults you while you're sleeping, you've been drinking or you're not paying attention to make up for a difference in strength
* Forces you to have sex or engage in sexual acts against your will
* Blames you for his or her violent behavior or tells you that you deserve it
* Portrays the violence as mutual and consensual
You might be experiencing domestic violence if your partner:
* Calls you names, insults you or puts you down
* Prevents you from going to work or school
* Stops you from seeing family members or friends
* Tries to control how you spend money, where you go or what you wear
* Acts jealous or possessive or constantly accuses you of being unfaithful
* Gets angry when drinking alcohol or using drugs
* Threatens you with violence or a weapon
* Hits, kicks, shoves, slaps, chokes or otherwise hurts you, your children or your pets
* Assaults you while you're sleeping, you've been drinking or you're not paying attention to make up for a difference in strength
* Forces you to have sex or engage in sexual acts against your will
* Blames you for his or her violent behavior or tells you that you deserve it
* Portrays the violence as mutual and consensual
