It is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.
What is domestic abuse?
Not all abuse is physical. No abuse is okay.
Abuse can include emotional, economic, sexual, using children, threats, intimidation, isolation and a variety of other behaviors used to maintain fear, intimidation and power. Domestic abuse occurs regardless of age, race, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation/identity or religious background. Domestic abuse is rarely an isolated incident. Several indicators may point toward abuse.
If you are experiencing any of the warning signs, call our outreach office at 602-955-9059 or SAFEDVS at 800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text 88788.
Your emotional and physical safety may be at risk if your partner exhibits:
Jealousy and Possessiveness
- Isolates you from your friends and family
- Rifles through your belongings
- Wants you to drop all your friends, especially of the same sex as your partner’s
- Expects you to spend all your time with him/her
Controlling
- Calls or texts you constantly to know where you are and what you’re doing
- Shows up at your work or school to check up on you
- Checks mileage on your car
- Bosses you around
- Gives you orders
- Makes all the decisions
- Disregards your suggestions and wishes
- Discounts your feelings
- Makes you feel trapped or crazy
- Blames you for all his/her problems; makes you feel his/her behavior is your fault
- Withholds approval
- Puts you down and calls you names
Hypersensitive and Explosive
- Bursts out in anger unpredictably
- Makes you feel like you’re walking on eggshells
- Makes your friends and family concerned for you and your safety
Threatening and Using Violence
- Grabs, pushes, shoves, slaps, shakes, kicks, punches or chokes you
- Pressures you for sex
- Breaks or destroys objects, especially those you value
*Credited to Domestic Violence Resource Center
SUCCESS STORIES
2055 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021
Affiliations
We are licensed through the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Chrysalis is nonprofit organization dedicated to individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse. Through a comprehensive trauma-informed approach of services, Chrysalis aims to prevent domestic abuse.
