Ninety-six percent of employed domestic abuse survivors say domestic violence affected the ability to do their job. If you are a victim of domestic violence, you may be inclined to minimize the abuse, hope for the best, or hold on to a definition of abuse that perhaps doesn't include your situation. The key question: Does your partner exercise power over you and control your life, or have you seriously wondered whether you are in in abusive relationship? If so, talk to a counselor, EAP, or the police, but take that very first step toward a happier life.