Abuse and Violence Warning
Signs
What to look out for... some of these signs are visible very early in a
relationship.
- Emotionally abuses you (insults,
belittling comments, ignoring you, acting sulky or angry when you
initiate an action or idea).
- Tells you who you may be friends with,
how you should dress, or tries to control other elements of your life
or relationship.
- Talks negatively about women in general.
- Gets jealous when there is no reason.
- Drinks heavily, uses drugs, or tries to
get you drunk.
- Berates you.
- Is physically violent to you or others,
even if it's "just" grabbing and pushing to get his way.
- Acts in an intimidating way toward you
by invading your "personal space" (sits too close, speaks as
if he knows you much better than he does, touches you when you tell
him not to).
- Is unable to handle sexual and emotional
frustrations without becoming angry.
- Does not view you as an equal--because
he's older or sees himself as smarter or socially superior.
- Thinks poorly of himself and guards his
masculinity by acting tough.
- Goes through extreme highs and lows, is
kind one minute and cruel the next.
- Is angry and threatening to the extent
that you have changed your life so as not to anger him.
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