LIFESTYLES
HOW TO SPOT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
BEFORE IT BECOMES PHYSICAL
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Domestic violence and domestic abuse are scary
situations that people find themselves in all too often.
There are some warning signs to watch out for that may
indicate the violence and physical abuse is on the way.
everything that you do. They want
to tear you down and make you
feel like you can never
do anything right.
4. Blame – An abusive partner will
place the blame on the other party
for everything that happens in their
lives. If the abusive partner cheats,
they place the blame on
the other partner.
5. Control – The abused party has
a lack of control over anything in
their life. The other party controls
everything. They control when you
go out, what you wear, who you
talk to, and check your cell phone
and emails to make sure you aren’t
doing anything they wouldn’t like.
1. Jealousy – Partner has an
irrational fit of jealousy when
you are around other people and
engaging in conversations. They
will accuse you of cheating and
then give ultimatums if you don’t
stop seeing those people
they don’t like.
2. Intensity – Partners that
are extremely intense could be
heading to violence. They will
bombard the other partner with text
messages and calls. They will buy
lavish gifts when it is far too soon
in the relationship. Everything is
over the top.
3. Criticism – Verbal abuse is
one step closer to violence. They
will call you ugly, fat, and criticize
6. Sabotage – They will try to
sabotage your life. They will take
your car keys and hide them so
that you cannot get to work. They
will make you late for classes. They
will do whatever they can to
ruin your life.
7. Anger – Someone who is about
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