With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the听 (OVA)听is sharing听some warning signs of intimate partner abuse.
One may feel:
- constantly put down or criticized by their partner
- that they are giving up things that are important to them, such as school, family or friendships
- often worried about their partner鈥檚 anger
- scared of their partner鈥檚 unpredictability
- they are scanning for when the next eruption of anger will come
- embarrassed for people to know how their partner treats them
Their partner may:
- want听to make all the decisions
- try to control what their partner does, how they look, who they see and talk to
- read听their partner鈥檚 emails, texts听and calls to frequently check听up on them
- manipulate with insults, guilt and/or threats
- prevent their partner from working, studying or socializing
- use听money to control their partner
- threaten to hurt their partner, loved ones or themselves
- keep close track of where and what their partner is doing all times
- force their partner into unwanted sexual activity
- destroy partner鈥檚 property, threatens pets
- push, shove, slap, and/or hit their partner
If you are concerned about a relationship you are in or have been, or if you are concerned about a friend鈥檚 relationship please contact CU鈥檚 .听 It is a free听and confidential听advocacy and counseling center on campus for students, staff and or faculty.听 Email: assist@colorado.edu or call 303-492-8855. Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to听5 p.m.听The phone number also has after-hours phone counselors available.
