Abusive Partner - 3 Major Signs


by Elizabeth D Johnson - Date: 2010-08-22 - Word Count: 456 Share This!

When you are still on the first years of your relationship, you might still have the typical peaceful one. Your partner may still be the sweetest, showing all the loving and caring for you. Your partner may protect you from other people, from other sources of violence and would do everything to keep you safe. But as time goes by, you might be wondering when some unusual behaviors would start to show off.

You don't always have the assurance that your partner is not an abuser. You may think you already have the best relationship and the best partner in the world. But guess what, anything can be possible with just a blink of an eye. Everything may change without giving you warning. Before figuring out the status of your relationship, see and figure out some signs of an abusive partner. Here are the three major signs of an abusive partner:

1. Possessive and obsessive
An abusive partner may show signs of possessiveness and being obsessed. You will know that your partner has these traits when he tries to own you and make you as his only property. It happens when your partner would isolate you and would always want to have you on his side all the time. Your partner may not permit you to work and just wants to keep you at home. He may be possessive and obsessed. This may be a triggering factor that would hint you that violence is just somewhere around you.

2. Jealous and controlling
Your partner may be jealous and controlling. Your partner may accuse you of cheating. He may create stories that you did not even do. He gets jealous with your family and friends. He gets jealous over the time you give for others or even with yourself. When he is controlling, he always demands for your time. He controls everything. He controls your expenses, your activities and even dress. He becomes angry over unreasonable things.

3. Superior and manipulative
An abusive partner may show signs of being superior and manipulative. Superiority is shown when he claims he is always right. He will always make you feel weak and would blame others for one`s actions. He will always try to justify his actions. When your partner is manipulative, he tends to out the blame on you and make you feel you're stupid. He always makes a twist that it is your fault why he has become abusive.

There are many more signs that you can actually tell that you have an abusive partner. As early as your relationship, you may figure out some abusive tendencies from your partner. Don't try to keep a relationship that would destroy you. Awareness is the key. Remember these three major signs of an abusive partner. Save your life!

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