Are you experiencing any of the following within any close relationships (partner, spouse, family member, close friend, etc.)?

Physical Abuse:

• Being hit, slapped, punched, etc.

• Being shoved or restrained

• Being chocked or strangulated

• Having objects thrown or property destroyed as a form of intimidation

• Being blocked from leaving a room

  Having restrained access to food as a form of control and intimidation

Emotional and Psychological Abuse:

• Constantly criticized, insulted, or humiliated

• Gaslighted (manipulated into questioning their own reality)

• Threatened self-harm or suicide to maintain control

• Isolated them from friends, family, or support systems

• Showed extreme jealousy, possessiveness, or controlling behavior

Verbal Abuse:

• You were yelled at, screamed at, or called names.

• Threats of harm were made against you, your loved ones, or pets.

• You were belittled or made to feel worthless.

• Demeaning jokes were made at your expense.

Sexual Abuse:

• You were coerced or forced into sexual acts without consent.

• Affection was withheld from you as a form of punishment or control.

• You were called degrading sexual names or subjected to degrading comments.

• You were pressured into unwanted sexual activities.

• Intimate content of you was recorded or shared without your consent.

Financial Abuse:

• Your access to money was controlled, or you were prevented from working.

• You were forced to turn over your income or savings.

• Debt was run up in your name without your consent.

• Your spending was monitored or restricted.

• Your job opportunities or education were sabotaged.

Digital Abuse:

• Your phone, emails, or social media were checked without your permission.

• GPS tracking or spyware was used to monitor your movements.

• You were sent threatening or harassing messages online.

• Your social media interactions were controlled, or you were forced to share passwords.

Stalking

• Someone showed up uninvited at your work, home, or social events.

• You were repeatedly called, texted, or sent unwanted messages.

• Your movements were monitored, or you were followed.

• Indirect threats were made to instill fear in you.

Sexual Human Trafficking

• Someone has used force, coercion, and/or fraud to get you to experience or “participate” in sexual acts.

• You go to a new area and someone promises a better life as long as you do something you are uncomfortable with sexually.

• Someone has given you payment or gifts in exchange for sexual acts.

• Someone has taken away your autonomy and forces you to experience or “participate” in sexual acts.

Child Sexual Human Trafficking + Assault

• You are under 18 years old and have had an adult or someone make you perform sexual acts.

• You feel uncomfortable with the sexual messages, pictures, and/or videos that someone is sending you.

• You are under the age of 18 and are sending sexually explicit pictures (“nudes”) to a person over 17 years old.

• You are under the age of 18 and are getting sexually explicit pictures (“nudes”) from a person over 17 years old. In Tennessee (your state!), this is not allowed between two people 17 years old and younger.

• As a person under 18 years old, you cannot consent to sexual behaviors or sexually explicit pictures.

These behaviors can occur in romantic relationships, friendships, family dynamics, or other close relationships. Many survivors experience a combination of these abuses over time, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break.