IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911
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What does relationship abuse look like?
Does the person you are in a relationship with...
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Embarrass you with bad names and put-downs?
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Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
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Control what you do, who you see or talk to, or where you go?
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Stop you from seeing or talking to friends or family?
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Take your money or Social Security, make you ask for money, or refuse to give you money?
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Make all the decisions?
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Tell you you’re a bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children?
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Act like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault, or even deny doing it?
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Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?
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Intimidate you with guns, knives, or other weapons?
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Shove you, slap you or hit you?
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Force you to drop charges?
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Threaten to commit suicide?
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Threaten to kill you?
How to leave
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Shelters for people and their children seeking safety, like the Relationship Safety Alliance, are the safest place. Going to a place the abuser knows endangers the victim as well as those providing shelter. Call us: 218-828-1216 or 888-777-1248.
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Seek professional help. Relationship abuse victims can seek protection from the court.
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In cases of immediate danger or injury, call your local emergency services (911) and tell them that domestic violence is involved.
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Survivors of abuse often make several failed attempts to leave the abusive situation before succeeding.