BOY FRIENDS ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

BOY FRIENDS ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP ReachOut.com uses cookies to give you the best experience. Find out more about cookies and your privacy in our policy. Abuse and violence Signs of an abusive relationship It’s not always obvious that you’re in an abusive relationship. This article flags some of the key signs to look for. It’s common for someone who is being abused to believe that it’s their own fault and that they somehow ‘deserve’ the abuse. It’s important to know that you’re never to blame for the way an abusive person treats you. This can help if: your partner tries to control your behaviour your partner threatens to harm you, your pets or people you love you’re scared of your partner. Key signs of an abusive relationship An abusive relationship isn’t just limited to physical violence. It can include sexual, emotional and physical abuse, and may involve control of your finances. Here are some signs to look for. Controlling and possessive behavior They check on you all the time to see where you are, what you're doing and who you're with. They try to control where you go and who you see, and get angry if you don't do what they say.. Being unreasonably jealous They accuse you of being unfaithful or of flirting They isolate you from family and friends, often by behaving rudely to them. Put-downs They put you down, either publicly or privately, by attacking your intelligence, looks, mental health or capabilities They constantly compare you unfavourably to others They blame you for all the problems in your relationship, and for their violent outbursts They say things like, 'No one else will want you.' Threats They yell or sulk, and deliberately break things that you value They threaten to use violence against you, your family, friends or a pet. Physical and sexual violence They push, shove, hit or grab you They force or trick you into having sex or doing things you don't want to do They harm you, your pets or your family members.