Are YOU in an Abusive Relationship??

There are many signs that indicate we are in abusive relationships, but often we fail to see them.  Your partner is abusive when they try to erode your self worth and confidence when they:

… Constantly attempt to humiliate you in front of others.
… Ask for your opinion, only to shoot it down and demand you “think about it again.”
… Constantly doubt your ability to do things.
… Accuse you of being “too touchy” and “sensitive” to THEIR criticism – which never “constructive” but “destructive.”
… Call you names.

Your partner is abusive when they interfere and try to control your career when they:

… Suggest that your boss is interfering with your marriage.
… Tell you what job you MUST take and tell you what you need to do.
… Constantly pressure you to leave your job.
… Tell you everyone you work with is dumb, stupid and defective in some way.
… Gets in the middle of your work conflicts and even tries to resolve them.
… Attempt to “help you” with your career and then becomes upset with you don’t agree.

Your partner is abusive when they feel they must “punish you” or threatens to “punish you” when they:

… Give you “the silent treatment” and/or tell you to “figure out” why they are mad and what to “figure out” what YOU did wrong.
… Strand you somewhere.
… Yell at you and call you names.
… Lecture and talk down to you.

Your partner is abusive when they feel there needs to be a “discussion” regardless of your obligations or activities when they:

… Make you late for work or other social activities because they want to discuss something, which can usually wait.