Are you being physically, sexually or emotionally abused and controlled by a person with whom you are currently having or formerly had an intimate relationship?

You may be physically or sexually abused if your partner:

• Pushes or shoves you
• Slaps or bites you
• Kicks, chokes, hits or punches you
• Locks you out of your house
• Destroys personal property or throws things around
• Refuses you help when you are sick, injured or pregnant
• Subjects you to reckless driving
• Rapes you
• Threatens or hurts you with a weapon

You may be emotionally abused if your partner:

• Behaves in an overprotective way or becomes extremely jealous
• Humiliates or embarrasses you in front of other people
• Calls you names or shouts at you
• Harasses you at work
• Takes away car keys or money
• Threatens to harm or kidnap the children

You may be in greater danger if your partner:

• Threatens or fantasizes about suicide or homicide
• Has access to weapons (guns, hunting knives, etc.)
• Is being treated for a serious mental illness
• Harms family pets
• Says he or she can't live without you
• Stalks or closely watches your whereabouts

If your partner exhibits any combinations of the above behaviors, you can get assistance by contacting the Aetna Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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