Are You In An Abusive Relationship?

Jennifer Thompson
3 min readApr 10, 2023

Here's how you can tell.

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If you're in an abusive relationship, it's challenging to see the signs. Abuse can come in many forms, and often abusers will try to hide their behavior from friends and family.

However, some signs might show abuse is happening. Here are common signs of abuse. If any of these things sound familiar, please reach out for help! You are not alone.

Here are some signs that might show that you are in an abusive relationship:

  1. If your partner is always asking who you're with, this might be a sign of emotional abuse. It is called "monitoring," a way for abusers to control their victim's behavior.
  2. If your partner constantly puts you down or makes fun of you publicly, they might abuse their power. It is "humiliating" and a way for abusers to make their victims feel small and powerless.
  3. If your partner tries to isolate you from friends and family, this could be a sign of abuse. It is "isolating," and it's a way for abusers to control who their victims see and talk to.
  4. You might be in an abusive relationship if your partner is excessively possessive or jealous. This type of behavior is "possessiveness," and it's a way for abusers to control their victim's behavior.

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