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Physical abuse can take many forms.  The following are some of them.  Has your partner..........

pushed and/or shoved you
held you down and kept you from leaving or getting up
bitten you
kicked you
choked you
hit or punched you once, twice, and/or repeatedly
tied or otherwise physically restrained you
thrown objects at you
locked you out of your house
locked you in the house or in a room
abandoned you in dangerous places
left you without transportation or money
refused to help you when you were sick
forced you to ride in the car when the abuser is driving recklessly and endangering your life and/or the lives of your children
kicked or punched you in the stomach when you were pregnant
pulled your hair
dragged you
pulled your arms, legs or other body parts
ripped your clothing
forced you off the road or kept you from driving
raped you
threatened you with a gun, knife, or other weapon
hit or beat you with any object
stabbed you
burned you