Are You in a Battering Relationship?

You may be in a battering relationship if you:

• • are frightened of your partner's temper
  
  
• • are often compliant because you are afraid to hurt your partner's feelings or are afraid of your partner
  
  
• • have the urge to "rescue" your partner when or because your partner is in trouble
  
  
• • find yourself apologizing to yourself or to others for your partner's behavior when you are treated badly
  
  
• • have been hit, kicked, shoved or had things thrown at you by your partner when he was jealous or angry
  
  
• • make decisions about activities and friends according to what your partner wants or how your partner will react
  
  
• • drink or use drugs (for some people) have been abused as a child
  
  Information compiled by Southern California Coalition on Battered Women, Los Angeles, CA
  

P.O. Box 40250
Pasadena, CA 91114
Telephone: (626) 355-4545
e-mail:   or