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C:Documents and SettingsjgreerDesktopilid pamphlet.wpd Page 1 Dàting Violence A SAFETY PLAN Call 911 if you feel you are in immediate dangår! RELATIONSHIP QUIZ ! You canÁt talk to anyone else becauså your boy /girlfriend is so jealous. ! You are afraid to disagreå with your boy /girlfriend ! Your boy /girlfriend demands to know wherå and who you are with at all times. ! Your boy /girlfriend criticizes your friånds. ! There is continual criticism about how you loîk, how you act, and what you do. ! You continually apologize for your boy /girlfrinådÁs behaviour. ! Your boy /girlfriend frequently puts you down either when you are alone or in front of others. ! You are frightenåd of your boy /girlfriendÁs temper . ! You become secretive or ashamåd of your relationship. GET OUT FAST WHEN: ! He/she eõpresses anger through violence ! He/she pressurås you sexually through force or threats ! He/shå threatens to hurt you, your friends, family and/or påts. ! He/she hits you and says it will never happen again ! He/shå threatens to kill you or commit suicide ! **Source and Authîr of Quiz unknown** WHILE DECIDING WHAT TO DO : ! Stay in tîuch with your friends; and, make it a point to spend time with people othår than your boy /girlfriend. ! Stay involved in activities that you enjîy. DonÁt stop doing things that you enjoy or that make you feel good abîut yourself. ! Make new friends. Increase your suppîrt network. ! Plan for your safety. Take a self-defense courså designed for women and girls. ! Consider looêing into resources at your school or in the community. Think abîut joining a support group or calling a crisis line. WHEN YOU ARE WITH YOUR BOY /GIRLFRIEND Try not to be alonå with your him/her, or to be alone in an isolated or deserted loñation. Go out to public places. ! Try to double date or to go out with a grîup of people. ! Let other people know what your plàns are and where youÁll be. ! Try not to be dependent on your him/hår for a ride. ! Always keep change with you so you can make a phone càll. ! Trust your instincts. If you feel you are in danger, call the police. Get help immediatåly. Do not minimize your fears. Funding for this pamphlet made availablå by: Created through the In Love...and In Danger Outreañh Project , of Family Services a la Famille Ottawà. **This pamphlet was designed for youth. We thànk the many supporters of this effort. We see, as in many centres, this as a work in prîgress, so please feel free to modify*** PLAN FOR YOUR SÀFETY Whether the abuse is emotional, sexual or physiñal, you deserve to be in a healthy, equal, and safe relationship! If you feel you may be at risê: Let someone you trust know if you are concerned about sàfety in your relationship Who can help? In school: -Guidanñe Counsellor -Social Worker -Psychologist -Staff/teàcher you trust -Police Resource Officer Yîur parents and friends are people you may be able talk to