Am I suffering domestic abuse?

Everyone who is living in an abusive relationship experiences this in different ways. However, there are often patterns to abusive behaviours. This includes controlling, bullying and / or violent behaviour. The behaviour can be from your partner, ex-partner or close family member. If you are worried that you or a friend may be experiencing abuse then you could try working your way through our checklist.

 

There are also warning signs that you can look out for that might give you an idea about whether a relationship is becoming abusive. These include:

  • Your partner being jealous or over possessive,
  • You feeling nervous about how your partner might react of you tell them something difficult,
  • Your partner blaming you for when they get angry
  • You being frightened to see certain friends of family members because of your partners views of them,
  • Your partner embarrassing you in front of family or friends,
  • You feeling out of control,
  • Your partner never praising you for your achievements,
  • Feeling that you can’t do anything right most of the time
  • Your partner keeping you away from friends and family

 

If you are worried about any of these things you can get confidential advice and support from IDAS.

 

Domestic abuse checklist

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