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10 Ways to Recognize and Prevent Abuse
10 Ways to Recognize and Prevent Abuse

It seems odd, but it's true: most of the people who are

victims of abuse fail to realize how much danger they are

actually in. They don't know what constitutes abuse and they

are unable to identify it. These 10 signs are indications

that you are in an abusive and dangerous relationship. If

any of these apply to you, you should get out.

1. Your partner continually threatens to kill him or herself

or threatens to hurt or kill you and your children.

2. Your significant other threatens you repeatedly if you

make any move to get out of the bad relationship.

3. You partner gets very jealous and possessive and tries to

tell you who you are allowed to talk to.

4. You partner does not value you or the contributions you

make to your relationship or your home.

5. You significant other yells constantly and refuses to

admit that your opinions are valid and should be considered.

6. You partner blames you for making him or her treat you

abusively.

7. Your partner does not consider your feelings and

humiliates you in front of others.

8. You often feel like you deserve to be mistreated and

abused.

9. You are depressed and feel like you are helpless in the

situation.

10. You walk on eggshells, afraid that anything you do or

say will have negative consequences.

If any of these things pertain to you, you should find help.

Unfortunately, it is more like that domestic violence will

be swept under the rug by the victim's family as well as the

victim herself. This perpetuates the abusive cycle, because

the only way to end the violence is to acknowledge what is

going on and accept that it is not right. No one should ever

be made to feel like they are anything less than a human

being with feelings and ideas that should be respected. Once

help is sought, moving on is the next step. Getting better

can be a long road. The goal is to work towards feelings of

empowerment and to avoid self-loathing. Learn Self Defense

with a martial arts class or by trying out a new self

defense video if you want, but do something to change the

present course of your life.

The thing about domestic abuse and domestic violence cases

it that they tend to get worse and worse over time. In the

beginning threats may be all you experience. Eventually,

though things may escalate to the point where victims suffer

physical injury. Bruises, bumps, scars, black eyes, and

broken bones can lead to other problems and the trauma of

these events can lead victims to suffer from an array of

psychological problems as well.

Depression and the inability to form healthy relationships

are common problems for the abused. Recovery is possible,

however, and victims should seek counseling and/or group

therapy to start working towards health and healing. It's

never too late to end the cycle of abuse.

10 Ways to Recognize and Prevent Abuse

By: dandan

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