Leaving A Violent Relationship
It’s not always easy to recognize violent relationships. When in a relationship, the couple may appear perfect together, yet what goes on behind closed doors is another story. There is never a fool proof method to find out whether the person you are having a relationship with will turn violent. There are a few sign posts and warning signs that you should always look out for, and if you feel there is a chance you may be getting into a violent relationship then talk to a trusted friend or family member and work on moving away from such a relationship.
One of the most common signs of a possible violent relationship is if the partner is extremely possessive or jealous. This should not be wrongly taken for love. In a relationship trust and mutual respect are of utmost importance. Constantly calling and checking up on you, not liking you having any close friends or believing in anyone, going through your email or text messages and discouraging you from spending time with your family are all warning signs of what might lead to a violent relationship.
If your partner tries to belittle you it could be a sing of a violent relationship. Physical abuse is easy to spot but emotional abuse is much more complicated and tends to leave a much deeper scar. If your partner constantly criticizes you or puts you down, makes jokes which you feel humiliate you or keeps calling you hurtful names, it is important to set back and put a stop to it or get out of the relationship for there is a good chance it could turn violent.
After a brutal incident it is possible for the person feel remorse and to apologize and swear that it will never happen again. Often the relationship gets more violent as time goes by however honest the person may seem in their apology. Therefore if your partner is violent once, chances are he/she will get violent again and it will get worse with time.
Sure signs of a women in violent relationships are your partner threatening to hurt you, or loved ones or to destroy your possessions. Scaring you or intimidating you are signs that are very vital for you to take notice of and get out of the relationship before things aggravates and it becomes more violent. It’s an apparent sign of a violent relationship if your partner tends to blame other people as causes for his/her reactions, violent outbursts or manhandles you in way that scares you.
If you can identify with any of these signs then it is important that you talk to a trusted family member, friend or even a counselor. Breaking away from a violent relationship will be easier if you get the help you need from all kinds of people and it will also lessen the chance of you going back to such a relationship.