FAQ: What are the signs that I am in an abusive or unhealthy relationship?

There are many signs that you could be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship. Take a look at this list of "warning signs" and see if these statements describe your relationship:

Your friend or the person you are going out with:

• is jealous or possessive of you - he or she gets angry when you talk or hang out with other friends or people of the opposite sex
• bosses you around, makes all the decisions, tells you what to do · tells you what to wear, who to talk to, where you can go
• is violent to other people, gets in fights a lot, loses his/her temper a lot
• pressures you to have sex or to do something sexual that you don't want to do
• uses drugs and alcohol and tries to pressure you into doing the same thing · swears at you or uses mean language
• blames you for his or her problems, tells you that it is your fault that he or she hurt you
• insults you or tries to embarrass you in front of other people · has physically hurt you
• makes you feel scared of their reactions to things
• calls to check up on you all the time and wants to always know where you are going and who you are with
  

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