Abusive Relationships - How to Know If You Are in One
Abusive relationships can happen at any age.
We have a tendency to think that abusive relationships transpire to the young for the reason that they are naive and do not have an adequate amount of experience in relationships.
Many mature citizens will have remained in abusive relationships for numerous years.
There are others that might have got into an abusive relationship after a marriage break up or if they have been widowed.
The two forms of abuse in relationships are Physical and Emotional.
There are relationships in which the other partner inflicts emotional agony to the other.
This type of abuse is emotional.
However, there are also relationships, which are underlined with physical pain or violence.
This type of abuse is labeled as physical.
Often a combination of physical and emotional abuse can come to pass in a relationship.
It can be said that abuse is displayed in a relationship when one person attempts to exercise dominance over his or her partners life in various or all aspects using fear, force, pain, intimidation, shame or guilt.
The instigator of abuse can be a male or female and the abuse can happen in homosexual or heterosexual relationships.
The following warning signs can be a determining cause whether yours is an abusive relationship.
1.
Dominating.
The abuser gets satisfaction in being in-charge of the relationship.
This can be accomplished by depriving the other partner the right to make personal choices and other matters that are pertinent to their lives, relationships and family.
Commonly, the abusive partner acts as dictator and expects the other partner to comply to their requests without question.
2.
Possessiveness.
The partner will often make unfounded accusations such as cheating, lying and flirting against the other partner, such over possessiveness might result to abuse if left as it is.
Plus, incidence such as being jealous when the other partner spends time with his or her family, relatives and co-workers can be a breeding ground for abusive relationships.
3.
Intimidation.
It is normal for the abuser to use intimidating tactics to force the other partner into submission.
Examples of intimidation tactics include but not restricted to making threatening gestures, destroying belongings, harm their pets, destroying things in front of his partner.
4.
Humiliation.
In an emotionally abusive relationship, the perpetrator uses humiliation to harm the emotions of the other partner.
For the abusers, it pleases them to see their partner experiences emotional sorrow or turmoil.
It gratifies them when they are triumphant in getting their partner to feel unworthy and that no one else will ever want them.
5.
Freedom curbed.
The abuse is usually forced and long standing, abusers more often than not want to keep it all a secret.
They will often restrict their partners free will and choices.
It is common that the victim of the abuse is seen less by friends and family.
In extreme situations, they are confined to where they live or even a specific room to stop them from going out to find help or assistance from someone else, or they may stop them from going to school, work.
6.
Uncalled for Punishment.
When a certain demand is not consented to, the abuser may punish their partner by giving them the silent treatment or verbally and physically abuse them.
There are also occasions when any type of closeness or sex is with-held as punishment.
7.
Denial and unwilling to take the blame.
Abusive partners will in no way admit that they have been wrong.
In fact, they justify their abusive behavior as fitting punishment for their partner for the wrong doings that they believe their partner has committed.
They also blame everyone else with exception of themselves for their abusive behavior.
8.
Threats.
Threats such as killing their family members, friends or pets are very frequent tactics used by abusers.
It can even go as far as threatening to harm their kids.
9.
Mood Swings.
Often, the abusers have mood swings from being aggressive and physically abusive to being compliant and sorry, particularly after the abuser has initiated some form of abuse.
10.
Superiority.
Beside the dominance, the abusive partners believes at all times that they are correct.
Their partners belief does has no bearing at all.
For them, only their word has real importance.
If this sounds like your relationship you should seek assistance before things get any worse.
And remember that abuse is not acceptable at any age!
We have a tendency to think that abusive relationships transpire to the young for the reason that they are naive and do not have an adequate amount of experience in relationships.
Many mature citizens will have remained in abusive relationships for numerous years.
There are others that might have got into an abusive relationship after a marriage break up or if they have been widowed.
The two forms of abuse in relationships are Physical and Emotional.
There are relationships in which the other partner inflicts emotional agony to the other.
This type of abuse is emotional.
However, there are also relationships, which are underlined with physical pain or violence.
This type of abuse is labeled as physical.
Often a combination of physical and emotional abuse can come to pass in a relationship.
It can be said that abuse is displayed in a relationship when one person attempts to exercise dominance over his or her partners life in various or all aspects using fear, force, pain, intimidation, shame or guilt.
The instigator of abuse can be a male or female and the abuse can happen in homosexual or heterosexual relationships.
The following warning signs can be a determining cause whether yours is an abusive relationship.
1.
Dominating.
The abuser gets satisfaction in being in-charge of the relationship.
This can be accomplished by depriving the other partner the right to make personal choices and other matters that are pertinent to their lives, relationships and family.
Commonly, the abusive partner acts as dictator and expects the other partner to comply to their requests without question.
2.
Possessiveness.
The partner will often make unfounded accusations such as cheating, lying and flirting against the other partner, such over possessiveness might result to abuse if left as it is.
Plus, incidence such as being jealous when the other partner spends time with his or her family, relatives and co-workers can be a breeding ground for abusive relationships.
3.
Intimidation.
It is normal for the abuser to use intimidating tactics to force the other partner into submission.
Examples of intimidation tactics include but not restricted to making threatening gestures, destroying belongings, harm their pets, destroying things in front of his partner.
4.
Humiliation.
In an emotionally abusive relationship, the perpetrator uses humiliation to harm the emotions of the other partner.
For the abusers, it pleases them to see their partner experiences emotional sorrow or turmoil.
It gratifies them when they are triumphant in getting their partner to feel unworthy and that no one else will ever want them.
5.
Freedom curbed.
The abuse is usually forced and long standing, abusers more often than not want to keep it all a secret.
They will often restrict their partners free will and choices.
It is common that the victim of the abuse is seen less by friends and family.
In extreme situations, they are confined to where they live or even a specific room to stop them from going out to find help or assistance from someone else, or they may stop them from going to school, work.
6.
Uncalled for Punishment.
When a certain demand is not consented to, the abuser may punish their partner by giving them the silent treatment or verbally and physically abuse them.
There are also occasions when any type of closeness or sex is with-held as punishment.
7.
Denial and unwilling to take the blame.
Abusive partners will in no way admit that they have been wrong.
In fact, they justify their abusive behavior as fitting punishment for their partner for the wrong doings that they believe their partner has committed.
They also blame everyone else with exception of themselves for their abusive behavior.
8.
Threats.
Threats such as killing their family members, friends or pets are very frequent tactics used by abusers.
It can even go as far as threatening to harm their kids.
9.
Mood Swings.
Often, the abusers have mood swings from being aggressive and physically abusive to being compliant and sorry, particularly after the abuser has initiated some form of abuse.
10.
Superiority.
Beside the dominance, the abusive partners believes at all times that they are correct.
Their partners belief does has no bearing at all.
For them, only their word has real importance.
If this sounds like your relationship you should seek assistance before things get any worse.
And remember that abuse is not acceptable at any age!