Often times violence escalates gradually in a relationship.  Many victims describe their situation as starting out healthy and then it becomes very violent before they even realize it.  Here are some signs that you are in an unhealthy relationship.

•Partner controls where the person goes or who they spend time with

•Partner controls all aspects of the money

•Partner puts the victim down emotionally by calling them names

•Partner claims the victim made them behave this way

•Partner might use looks or elevate voice to intimidate victim

•Partner makes threats of homicide or suicide

•Partner abuses a family pet

•Partner destroys victims property

•Partner forces victim to have sex with them

•Partner uses the child as a pawn

•Partner forces you to watch a movie that you feel is inappropriate

•Partner has difficulty with authority figures such as police

•Partner uses traditional gender roles such as the man should be the head of the household and in control

•Partner doesn’t support you in your goals or hobbies

•Partner physically abuses you and then apologizes saying it will never happen again