What abuse in relationships look like

Over protectiveness

It's always acceptable to be protective of your partner, but going too far is a big NO. You might observe that your partner tries to monitor everything you do during the day and prevents you from making decisions on your own.

Over protectiveness

They will make an effort to persuade you that, out of pure love, they are only attempting to shield you from unfortunate events and horrible individuals.

Socially isolated

Being socially isolated and being an introvert are two separate things. If your partner forbids you from socialising with others and prevents you from doing so,

Socially isolated

then the likelihood that they are a member of the latter group is great. A person who is socially isolated won't make any effort to interact with others and will just seek your attention.

Restrict resources

Your partner doesn't trust you and wants to take total control of your life if they restrict your access to your pals, your phone, change your social media passwords, etc.

Restrict resources

This is an almost unrecognisable form of emotional abuse. Your partner should never attempt to control your behaviour.

Physical abuse

A big warning sign that your relationship is abusive is when they hurt you physically or punish you.

Physical abuse

It is obvious that you should take fast action to ensure your safety if they cause you pain or rage while they are upset.

Pretending that everything is fine

If your partner acts normally after taking such dramatic measures, you may want to reconsider your decision to stay in the relationship.

Pretending that everything is fine

You might also observe that, in the interim, their affection for you has grown without even an apology.

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