warning signs
			it's important to realize that no relationship is perfect; they all have their problems. however, if the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, you may be in a violent relationship. do you feel like you don't have any power in your relationship? are you afraid of your partner's temper? are you afraid to disagree? are you constantly apologizing for your partner's behavior? are you justifying everything you do to avoid your partner's anger? are you being put-down by your partner and then being told that s/he loves you? are you being kept from seeing your friends and family? are you being told what to do? are you being forced or pressured to have sex? are you afraid to say "no" to sex? are you afraid to break up? is your partner saying s/he can't live without you? is your partner jealous or possessive? does your partner try to control you? does your partner abuse alcohol or other drugs and/or pressure you to take them? does your partner blame you when s/he mistreats you? does your partner have a history of bad relationships? does your partner always blame others for his/her problems? does your partner believe s/he should be in control all the time? have your family and/or friends warned you about the person or told you they were worried for your safety? has your partner hit, kicked, shoved you or thrown things at you? have you been wrongly accused of flirting or having sex with someone else? do you feel like you can't do anything without your partner's permission? does your partner tell you s/he wants you all to his/herself and not let you do anything on your own?