It can be hard to realize you're caught in the cycle of abuse and it may be even harder to admit it to yourself or anyone else. You are living with family violence if someone close to you is:
hurting you physically
threatening to hurt you, your children, family members, or pets
forcing you to have sex or watch others have sex
constantly humiliating you, calling you names or insulting you
isolating you from friends and family
monitoring your e-mails, phone calls, Internet activity
denying your access to food, clothing, medication, any other basic needs
