1. When your friend and her husband or boyfriend are together,
he acts very controlling and puts her down in front of other
people.
2. He acts extremely jealous of others who pay attention to
her, especially men.
3. She becomes quiet when he is around and seems afraid of
making him angry.
4. She stops seeing her friends and family members, becoming
more and more isolated.
5. She often cancels plans at the last minute.
6. He controls her finances, her behavior and even whom she
socializes with.
7. You see him violently lose his temper, striking or breaking
objects.
8. She often has unexplained injuries or the explanations she
offers don't quite add up. (Sometimes you won't see any bruises,
as batterers target their blows to areas that can be covered with
clothing.)
9. She has casually mentioned his violent behavior but laughed
it off as a joke.
10. Her child is frequently upset or very quiet and withdrawn
and won't say why.
| Be Safe, Break the Isolation and CALL!! |
NATIONAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE ……………. 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
CITY of CHICAGO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE …… 1.877.863.6338
(1.877.TO END DV)
CRISIS CENTER OF SOUTH SUBURBIA ……………………. 1.708.429.SAFE (7233)
AA & AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS
…………………………… 1.800.914.6738
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