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Sexual Abuse

  • Treating you as a sex object
  • Assuming that you will have sex with any man
  • Criticizing the way you act during sex
  • Withholding sex or affection
  • Forcing you to have sex when you do not want to
  • Forcing you to have sex with other people
  • Forcing you to have sex after an argument or beating
  • Forcing you to have sex when you are pregnant or sick
  • Refusing to pay bills or take care of other basic needs until you have sex
  • Calling you a "whore" after sex
  • Insisting on unwanted or uncomfortable touching
  • Forcing you to have sex then telling you that "you wanted it"
  • Accusing you of having sex with other women or men
  • Telling and bragging about sex with other partners
  • Checking your clothing for signs you have had sex with someone
  • Treating you as a possession — forcing you to have sex because you are his/her belonging
  • Forcing you to perform sexual acts that you do not want to
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