{"id":223900,"date":"2019-11-29T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223900\/what-is-an-abuse-relationship\/"},"modified":"2019-11-29T10:02:33","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T08:02:33","slug":"what-is-an-abuse-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/29\/what-is-an-abuse-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Days of Activism: What is an abusive relationship?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you believe you are in an abusive relationship, there are often patterns to abusive behaviours which you should take note of.<\/p>\n

These include controlling, bullying and\/or violent behaviour.<\/p>

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The behaviour can be from your partner, ex-partner or a close family member.<\/p>\n

Answer the following short questionnaire to see if you are in an abusive relationship.<\/p>

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1. Does your partner or someone whom you are in a close relationship with criticise you, put you down or call you names?<\/p>\n

2. Are you frightened or find yourself being cautious about how your partner will react if you get into an argument?<\/p>\n

3. Are you afraid of your partner when he or she has been drinking?<\/p>\n

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4. Has your partner ever hit or physically attacked you?<\/p>\n

5. Does your partner complain or get jealous about your friendships or family members, or stops you seeing them?<\/p>\n

6. Does your partner ask you to do things you are uncomfortable with?<\/p>\n

7. Do you find yourself worried about what your children are seeing or hearing when a situation arises?<\/p>\n

8. Has your partner ever forced you to have sex with him\/her or with other people?<\/p>\n

9. Has he\/she made you participate in sexual activities that you were uncomfortable with?<\/p>\n

10. Has your partner ever kept you short of money so you are unable to buy food and other necessary items for yourself and your children?<\/p>\n

11. Does your partner constantly check up on you or follow you?<\/p>\n

12. Has your partner ever threatened to take your children away or said he\/she would refuse to let you take them with you, or even see them, if you left him\/her?<\/p>\n

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