By answering any of the following questions "yes" there may be signs of abuse in your relationship.  Answering these questions could save your life.
    * Has your partner ever thrown things at you or hit you?
    * Has your partner ever made you have sex when you didn't want to?
    * Do you find yourself making excuses for injuries caused by your partner?
    * Does your partner accuse you of sleeping around when you are not?
    * Does your partner control your money, where you go, what you do?
    * Has your partner ever threatened to take the children?
    * Does your partner keep you from seeing friends and family?
    * Has your partner's behavior become more violent; has this violent behavior happened more often?
    * Are you always watching what you say or do, afraid you'll do something "wrong?"
    * Does your partner's behavior make you so tired, afraid and/or depressed that you wonder if you're going "crazy?"