* You feel frightened by, or responsible for, your partner's temper or behaviour.
* You make decisions according to what your partner wants or how you think they will react.
* Your partner calls you names, or tries to degrade or humiliate you privately or publicly.
* Your partner has prevented you from getting or keeping a job
* Your partner restricts your access to money, possessions or mutual resources, such as the family car.
* You have been forced to have sex without your consent.
* Your partner has caused you pain or injury, or threatens to do so.
What is a healthy relationship? 'Where do you draw the line?'
Respect, fairness, honesty and behaviour are just some of the key words to think of here. The 'Home, Safe, Home' leaflet produced by the Women & Crime Group may help you think about this. You can find the leafet in the Resources section of this website.





