How do I know if I am being abused?

Abuse can include physical harm, threats, intimidation, isolation, financial control, sexual pressure, emotional cruelty, and repeated behavior that makes you afraid or less free. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or a trusted person first.

Am I Being Abused?

If you feel afraid to be honest, that matters.

Abuse is not only one dramatic incident. It can be a pattern of control, fear, threats, blame, isolation, pressure, or punishment that makes your life smaller.

Open jRNL Coercive control signs

Signs

Abuse often shows up as a pattern of control.

You change normal behavior to avoid punishment, anger, or threats.
Your money, phone, movement, sleep, work, or relationships are controlled.
You are blamed for the other person's harmful behavior.
You feel unsafe leaving, disagreeing, telling the truth, or asking for help.

Private Record

Start with what happened

Fact:Write the behavior without explaining it away.

Impact:Write what it made you afraid to do.

Support:Write one person or service you could contact if needed.

jRNL is a private support journal. It is not emergency help. If danger is immediate, seek local emergency support first.