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If you are unsure whether or you are experiencing intimate partner abuse, please review the simple checklist below. If you answer “yes” to any of the following, we recommend further exploration of the topic by speaking with a Care Coordinator at Hagar’s Sisters or your local domestic violence organization.

Does your partner:

- Put you down or intentionally embarrass you?
- Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
- Control what you do, who you see or talk to, or where you go?
- Stop you from seeing your friends or family members?
- Take your money or Social Security check, make you ask for money or refuse to give you money?
- Make all the decisions?
- Tell you that you’re a bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children?
- Prevent or strongly discourage you from working or attending school?
- Act like the abuse is no big deal, blames you for the abuse, or denies abusing you?
- Destroy your property or threaten to kill your pets?
- Intimidate you with or mention using a gun, knife, or other weapons especially during an argument?
- Shove you, slap you, choke you, or hit you?
- Try to get you to drop legal charges brought against him for abuse?
- Threaten to commit suicide or threaten to kill you?

Hagar’s Sisters can provide you with information and compassionate support as you determine for yourself if your relationship is abusive. Please contact Hagar’s Sisters at 987.266.0053 ext 1.

WARNING: Couples counseling can be dangerous and is NOT recommended! However, complementing Hagar’s Sisters services with an individual counselor who is trained in IPA IS recommended.