When relationships are not healthy in terms where they lack respect, trust and consideration for the other person, most often they become an abusive relationship. It could be either male or female however educating yourself about an abusive relationship will help you to spot a victim, you or someone you know.

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An abusive relationship is maintaining power and control over a current or former intimate partner in an abusive and coercive manner of behavior.

Abuse can be classified into several types such as emotional, psychological, financial, sexual or physical that can also involve threats, intimidation and isolation.Over time the abusive behavior tends to escalate and when it is used against a partner it is always a pattern to control them.

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Acts of emotional abuse includes teasing, bullying and humiliating the other partner and these acts are very difficult to identify as it doesn’t leave any visible scars and also because of its transparency.

Harmful parts of emotional abuse may also include threats and betrayal. Sexual abuse can happen to anyone and no one should be forced into any type of sexual experience they don’t want.

Realizing the right to be treated respectfully and be free from any physical or emotional harm by another person is the first step of leaving an abusive relationship.

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Abusive relationships almost always display certain warning signs that may help you to decide whether you or someone you know is in one

Abusive behavior includes acts of physical assault such as slapping,pushing,shaking,smacking,kicking, punching and any other form of physical harm.

Controlling in different aspects of your life which includes the way you dress, the people you hang out with, the things you say and is constantly jealous or angry when you want to spend time with your friends.

He/She will demand you to inform him/her your whereabouts all the time and would threaten to harm you if the relationship was to end. Most importantly, you should trust your intuition because if you  feel something is wrong, you are  probably right.

If you believe you are a victim of an abusive relationship, it is vital to leave the relationship fast. Everyone should realize they are worth being treated with respect.

You should not isolate yourself from friends and family as it will only make you feel lonely and ashamed to talk about it.The people who love and care for you will always be there to support you, so don’t think you have to get out of the situation alone.

Something to remember is asking for help in an abusive relationship is not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of courage and will power to stand up.