Am I In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship Quiz

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20 Questions | Total Attempts: 10428 | Updated: Oct 09, 2025
1. Does your partner make you sacrifice your needs for them?

Yes, definitely
I willingly sacrifice
At times
No, we take care of each other’s needs
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2. Do you feel emotionally supported and valued in your relationship?

No, not at all
Sometimes, but inconsistently
Only in small ways, not deeply
Yes, I feel deeply supported and valued
3. Does your partner make you doubt your memory or perception of events?

Yes, constantly (gaslighting)
Sometimes, but not always on purpose
Rarely, but I've questioned myself
No, they value honesty and clarity
4. Does your partner control who you spend time with or where you go?

Yes, they are very controlling
Sometimes, but we argue about it
Not really, but they seem disinterested
No, they respect my independence
5. Do you feel like you're walking on eggshells around your partner?

Yes, all the time
Sometimes, when tension is high
Not often, but I do hold back at times
No, I feel safe and comfortable being myself
6. Does your partner dismiss your feelings when you try to express them?

Yes, almost always
Sometimes, depending on their mood
Rarely, but it still hurts
No, they usually listen and respect my feelings
7. Is your partner overly possessive or jealous?

Yes
Yes, we both struggle with this
No, they hardly know about things happening in my life
Not really
8. Do they build themselves up by putting you down?

Often
Yes, we both struggle with this
We hardly talk
Never
9. Does your partner get angry when you disagree with them?

Yes
Yes, we both do
Yes, but I try to justify it
No, we discuss the issue calmly
10. Does your partner withhold affection from you for their benefit?

Yes, all the time
At times
Yes, I don’t stop them either
Never
11. Does your partner often belittle you in private?

Yes, all the times
Sometimes
Yes, but it's rare
No never
12. Does your partner enjoy being toxic to you just to make your life miserable?

Yes, all the time
Sometimes
It’s rare, but it happens
No, not at all
13. Does your partner enjoy putting you down a bit more when you are sad?

Yes
No
Sometimes
Not really
14. Does your partner enjoy seeing you break down and cry?

Yes, all the time
Sometimes
It's possible
Not really, because you are emotionally connected
15. Do you often feel like your partner is trying to set you up when around people?

Yes, all the time
Sometimes
Not really, but sometimes you feel like it
No
16. Does your partner refuse to be intimate with you?

Yes, most of the time
Sometimes
Not really
No
17. Does your partner always show you as the worst person in the world for no reason?

Yes
No
Sometimes
Only when they are really mad
18. Does your partner compare you to others?

Yes
No
Sometimes
Not really
19. Does your partner make fun of your achievements?

Yes
No
Sometimes
No, they celebrate my achievements
20. Does your partner try to humiliate you in public?

Yes, all the times
Sometimes
Yes, but it's rare
No
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