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.The media have reported cases of domestic abuse many times. This, therefore, means violence is no alien among us even in this 21st century.
· Abuse does not necessarily mean being hit, shoved or insulted. Abuse, in general, is characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another person to a behavior that may result in psychological trauma.
Some people are in abusive relationships but they do not know. They just tend to be in a state of confusion and uncertainty about their relationships.
Below are some pointers to help you tell if you are in an abusive relationship:
Isolation:
If your partner isolates you, hardly creates time to spend with you, then you should be worried. Worse still, if s/he becomes jealous and curtails you from spending time with your family members and friends, then that’s a sign that you are emotionally abused.
Nervousness:
If you are always feeling nervous around your partner all the time because you are not sure of how they are going to react, then that is not a good sign.
Jealous:
Jealous is sometimes necessary in a relationship. Keeps partners on their toes. However, when your partner becomes excessively jealousy, then there is cause for alarm. If they become unhappy because of your progress or work promotions, then it should be a red flag. This will me that they want to control all aspects of your life. They do not want you to do better than them in life.
Always arguing:
Arguments are normal in all relationships. However, when they become the order of your relationship, then something is not right. When arguments escalate from the pettiest reasons, it’s time to pack and leave.
Your best is never good enough:
If you find yourself doing everything possible to please your partner but your efforts go unappreciated, or if they do not reciprocate, then you are in an emotionally abusive relationship.
You believe you are the problem:
If whenever you get into an argument you are left blaming yourself and thinking you are the cause of the issue, this could mean that yours is an abusive relationship.
Nobody should be subjected to this kind of abuse. It is so unfortunate that some people do are embarrassed to talk about the emotional abuse they go through. If you find yourself in such a situation, just know your happiness is paramount and that there is much more to life than an abusive partner. Take courage and leave the relationship when you still can.
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