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Signs of an Abusive Relationship

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Signs of an Abusive Relationship

Abusive relationships are progressive. They do not begin with physical or sexual violence. Instead, tactics are used to gain control over the victim before hitting, kicking, biting, pushing or unwanted sexual activity is introduced. The following are signs of an abusive relationship.

  • Emotional Abuse (name calling, criticizing, “joking” in a demeaning or embarrassing way)
  • Intimidation (uses threats, looks or gestures to scare partner; breaking objects)
  • Isolation (uses jealousy to control what partner does, who he/she sees, where he/she goes)
  • Denies Responsibility (minimizes, denies or blames partner for emotions and behavior
  • Uses Children (threatens to harm the children or take them away from the partner
  • Financial Control (keeps partner from working or takes paychecks; demands account of all spending)

   

Comments

12/12/2008 1:24:01 PM
Crystal said:

I was with a guy for 41/2 years and he's done all these things.


12/4/2009 12:15:14 AM
lost said:

i have been in a relationship for 2 years and he uses drugs and drinks everyday and has the signs of everything stated.i am scared,we do not live together but he controls my every move by calling and checking up on me.i'm 33 and he is 42 with no job and lives at home with his mother and has 4 kids by 3 diffrent women.my situation is getting worse.i have no life bcuz of this man.


4/27/2010 2:46:59 AM
apple said:

no one may read this but this is the only way i could let some of my feelings out. Im in a very verbal abusive relationship. My husband calls me names all day long it is horrible. Sometimes I can't even look at myself in the mirror. MY life is horrible and no one knows. God I feel so lonely. I feel ashamed to let anyone know. i live a lie.


6/21/2010 12:03:24 AM
COMADOR said:

TOO OLD TO GO THRU THIS AGAIN. HUSBAND MARRIED 6 TIMES I AM 7TH,MARRIED 7 YRS, OVER 70 AND WANT TO DIE QUICKLY, CHIKLDREN ARE DUSGUSTED I AM STILL WITH HIM. HE TOLD ME I AM A OLD DRIED UP OLD WOMAN, SLEEPS IN DIFFERENT ROOM WITH THE DOG. HOW CAN I SURVIVE. HE WANTS ME OUT PRONTO, WHERE AM I TO GO/


5/29/2011 12:46:20 PM
rosa vargas said:

why you did not have this long time ago i did not know i could find this type of info until yesterday i sow a movie about abusive relationship with boyfriends on channel 59 it really open my mind . we think we can fix aour relationship ,and we apply hope and work but it doesnot work when the other person dont want to change. we are embarased to tell any one about aour situacion they think is easy to get out.




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