Domestic Violence

The following list are common signs of domestic violence in a relationship.

• Embarrass you with bad names and put-downs?
• Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
• Control what you do, whom you see or talk to, or where you go?
• Stop you from seeing or talking to friends or family?
• Take your money or Social Security, make you ask for money, or refuse to give you money?
• Make all the decisions?
• Tell you you’re a bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children?
• Act like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault, or even deny doing it?
• Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?
• Intimidate you with guns, knives, or other weapons?
• Shove you, slap you, or hit you?
• Force you to drop charges?
• Threaten to commit suicide?
• Threaten to kill you?
• Monitor your time and make you account for every minute when you run errands, go to work, etc.?
• Pressure you into sex?
• Tell you no one else will love you?
• Interfere with your ability to work?

If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship.
(Above bullets from NHCADSV.org)

• If you feel unsafe or if you are in immediate danger call 9-1-1.

• If this is not an emergency and you are in a safe location, please call our 24-hour confidential hotline 1-603-994-7233 for local information and referrals that best fit your needs.
• Schedule an appointment through our hotline to meet with an advocate or drop-in during our walk-in hours.
• Speak to an advocate about safe shelter (for women and their children).
• Create a safety plan.
• Attend a support group.
• Request an advocate to accompany you to the hospital, police station, Child Advocacy Centers and courts.