Violent Relationships

Violent relationships aren’t always easy to detect. When in a relationship, the couple may appear perfect together, yet what happens behind closed doors is another story. Whether the person you are having a relationship with will turn violent is not something that is easy to find out. 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 take the advice of a trusted friend or family member and work on moving away from such a relationship.

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One of the most common signs of a possible violent relationship is if the partner is extremely possessive or jealous. This should not be mistaken for love. The most vital things in a relationship are trust and shared respect. Constantly calling and checking up on you, not liking you having any close companions or trusting 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.

Another sign of a violent relationship is if your partner keeps putting you down. Physical abuse is easy to recognize 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.

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After a brutal incident it is possible for the person feel remorse and to ask for forgiveness and swear that it will never happen again. However genuine the person may seem in their apology, often the relationship gets more violent as time progresses. 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 violent relationship are your partner threatening to hurt you, or loved ones or to destroy your possessions. frightening you or intimidating you are signs that are very important for you to take notice of and get out of the relationship before things worsens 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.

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If you can identify with any of these signs then it is vital that you talk to a trusted family member, friend or even a counselor. By getting the support you need from different people, breaking away from a violent relationship will be easier and reduce the chances of you going back to it.