FamilyCosm

It is essential for humans to have relationships as they are social animals. Relationships aid the emotional and mental maturation of people. Nevertheless, abusive relationships affect the mental and physical wellbeing of the partners involved. By closely examining the relationship, it is possible to identify an abusive relationship as there are many signs indicating that.

The signs of abusive relationships include, but are not limited to, physical and mental/emotional abuse, extreme jealousy towards the other spouse and controlling behavior. In addition, abusive partners can be characterized by ill-temper which causes them to lose their temper by comparatively less significant affairs. By prohibing social interactions of the victim (with the family and the friends), the offender tries to isolate the victim and make helpless. Another one of the signs of abusive relationships is that the abusive spouse will constantly humiliate and disgrace the victim, often publically, in an attempt to downsize him/her. Furthermore, the more tough signs of abusive relationships include the destruction of personal property of the victim, sexual abuse where the spouse forces the other to have sex in ways that are uncomfortable, hurting family members by threats and physical assault.

Nevertheless, it should be noted that signs of abusive relationships are often exhibited over the behavior of the victim as well. Commonly, in an abusive relationship, the victim tends to fear the spouse most of the time and evades certain issues to prevent angering the spouse. Due to the constant verbal abuse and humiliation, one may actually feel that he/she is incapable of doing anything right for the other spouse. In addition, the victim may even develop a sense that he/she deserves to be mistreated and will often doubt one s saneness, thinking maybe he/she is the one who is mentally unfit. One will also feel helpless and emotionally shocked due to the years of mental/emotional abuse.

It is quite necessary and essential to act fast if there are many signs of abusive relationship visible in one’s relationship. Leaving the relationship should be done cautiously, as the abuser has the potential to severely hurt the other spouse and one s safety should be the main interest. Although it is easy to heal physically, the mental health takes a long time to improve. Abuse victims tend to distrust people and many would feel unprotected living alone; counseling and therapy sessions would be useful to help these victims.

The warning signs of abusive relationship are noticeable in every abusive relationship. The thought is to spot them and act fast.