Womyn Fight Domestic Violence

NEW YORK -- A Womyn's coalition to fight domestic violence in the United States by outting womyn-bashers -- abusive spouses who have been arrested for domestic violence -- has been launched this month, 10 years after Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman were murdered. Nicole, long a victim of domestic abuse, prophesized that if she were killed, it would be by O. J. Simpson. Though Simpson was acquitted in the criminal case, he was found guilty in the civil suit.

With this background, to honor Nicole's memory, it is important for ALL womyn to take a moment and examine their relationship, whether it is with a male or female.

This is the first step in stopping domestic violence:

Are you in an abusive relationship?

Question: How are you Being Treated? If you think you, or someone you know is in an

abusive relationship here are some questions to ask yourself. Answer the questions below

yes or no to see if you have warning signs of abuse in your relationship. If you answer

"Yes" to some or all of the questions call the hot line, call 1-800-END-ABUSE or talk

to someone you trust!

Does your partner call you names, embarrass you or make you feel stupid?

2. Does your partner question your whereabouts? Who you talk to? Why you want to be with friends or family?

3. Does your partner ask or check your pager to see if other people call you?

4. Are you afraid or scarred of your partner? Do they make excuses for mistreating you?

5. Is the person you're dating really nice sometimes and really mean at other times?

6. When there are fights does your partner blame you? Say you provoked them? Claim you know about their short temper? Or they have anger problems and they couldn't help it?

7. Do they tell you that you are "making too big a deal" out of things or dismiss you when you try to talk about things?

8. Do you feel pushed or forced into having sex?

9. Does this person make promises to change?

If you answered "Yes" to some of the above questions you may be in an abusive relationship.

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