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Abusive Relationships

Warning signs:

1. rigid gender roles

2. Extreme jealousy

3. controlling behavior

4. unrealistic expectations

5. isolation

6.hypersensistivity

7. cruelty to animals and children

8. verbal abuse

9. past history of violence

10. mood swings

11. threats

12. force during arguments

13. quick involvement

Ways to get help:

1. achknowledge the abuse

2. reach out for help

3. use a safe computer when searching on internet

4.figure out the cause of the bad relationship

5. Fix the Problem