Relationship violence is often experienced as a combination of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse. The following are some examples of the range of experiences that can occur. This list includes examples of behaviors and actions that are violent and abusive and can help you assess the healthiness of your relationship. If any of these signs are present, you may want to seek professional help to assess the healthiness of your relationship and your safety. Physical Sexual Emotional Abuse Signs of Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Forces to strip when doesn't want to Threatens to injure partner’s family or friends Abuses the children Withholds sex and/or affection Continually criticizes, yelling and/or insulting (e.g. telling is too fat, too skinny, too stupid, bad parent, bad partner, bad lover) Commits cruel sexual acts Forces to have sex against partner’s will Denies affections Refuses to work and share financial responsibilities nsults partner’s family and friends to drive them away Prevents contact with partner’s family and friends Refuses to socialize with partner or partner’s friends and family Keeps from working outside the home Manipulates with lies and contradictions Ignores feelings Emotional Abuse Ridicules most valued beliefs Forces to have sex after a beating Extremely jealous, accuses of having affairs Forces to watch and/or repeat pornographic acts Pushes   Injures with slaps, kicks, or punches Throws objects Physically prevents partner from leaving the house   Exposure to risks, such as reckless driving Threatens or injures partner with a weapon   Locks partner out of the house Abandons partner in dangerous places Refuses to help partner when sick, injured, or pregnant Keeps partner awake at night against partner’s will Refuses to buy food or other articles necessary (for partner or the family) Destroys property Prevents partner from seeking medical care