A good place to start is to call Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan’s 24-hour help and information line. We have advocates who can help answer questions and provide you with resources depending on your unique situation. Relationships can be healthy, unhealthy or abusive. Abusive relationships have a pattern of intentional behavior by one partner to gain and maintain control over the other partner. Controlling behaviors may include intimidation, threats, maintaining total control over financial resources, and isolation from friends, family and work. When you are able, please reach out to us at (231) 347-0082 or (800) 275-1995.