__ 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, or where you go?
__ Stop you from seeing or talking to friends or family?
__ Take your money or Social Security, mae 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 or hurt the
children?
__ Act like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault, or even
deny doing it?
__ Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?
__ Intimidate you with guns, knives, or other weapons?
__ Shove you, slap you or hit you?
__ Force you to drop charges?
__ Threaten to commit suicide?
__ Threaten to kill you?
If you checked even one, you may be in an abusive relationship. Now, more than ever, it is important to safely connect with support. If you need to talk, call Anna Marie's Alliance-- anytime at (320) 253-6900, or call the Minnesota Toll Free Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1-866-223-1111. Services are free and confidential.
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