When relationships are not healthy in terms where they lack respect, trust and consideration for the other person, most often they become an abusive relationship. It could be both male or female but understanding an abusive relationship will help you realize if you or someone you may know is a victim.
In an abusive relationship, the abuser exercises power and influence on a current or former intimate partner by engaging in an abusive and intimidating behavior.There are different types of abuse which consist of emotional, psychological, economical, sexual or physical that can also involve threats, intimidation and isolation.Generally the abusive behavior will increase and this is used as a method to restrain the partner.
Acts of emotional abuse includes teasing, bullying and humiliating the other partner and these acts are very difficult to identify as it doesn’t leave any visible scars and also because of its transparency.Harmful parts of emotional abuse may also include threats and betrayal.Sexual abuse can happen to anyone and no one should be forced into any type of sexual experience they don’t want. Getting out of an abusive relationship is recognizing the entitlement to be treated with respect and not harmed physically and emotionally by another person.
Abusive relationships almost always display certain warning signs that may help you to decide whether you or someone you know is in one.Abusive behavior includes acts of physical assault such as slapping,pushing,shaking,smacking,kicking, punching and any other form of physical harm.An abusive partner will control various features of your life such as your clothing attire, your associates, even the things you say and he/she would be always jealous or angry when you want to associate with your friends. Demands to know where you are all the time and threatens to harm if the relationship is to end. For the most part trust your intuition, because if something doesn’t feel right, it most likely isn’t.
If you think you are suffering for an abusive relationship, then it is time to move on and get out of the relationship fast. Everyone should realize they ought to be treated with respect. Avoid isolation from friends and family, this will only make you feel like you have no one to go to and feel ashamed to talk about it.The people who love and care for you will always be there to support you, so don’t think you have to get out of the situation alone.Something to remember is asking for help in an abusive relationship is not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of courage and will power to stand up.