Tell-Tale Signs Of Abuse That Could Lead To Domestic Violence

By Johny Clerk


Granted that many will consider domestic violence as one that has physical pain, but there is more to it than that. Wordless wars and silent battles could be just as damaging to the emotional and psychological stability of the persons who are involved. Since the parties involved are not really forthcoming about the violent nature of their relationship, it is difficult to tell whether something is going on or not. This is the kind of abusive relationship that is even more dangerous than one that involves physical pain since, sooner or later, it is going to blow up big-time. Yet, as mentioned, most cases of domestic violence never get to see the light of day.

You cannot believe what most people conclude as an abusive relationship simply because one person is more domineering than the other. Some people will have a domineering character tend to have an abundance of love and willing to smother the other and be available for the call and needs. But this could also mean that you have to be prepared in case they are the burgeoning signs of someone developing a violent or abusive streak. Regardless of the status of the relationship, domestic violence always plays out the same way. You either have one spouse doing all the abusing, or you have both of them constantly involved in a tussle.

All relationships are bound to have traces of violence, with the parties involved having a violent streak. Although the degree to which domestic violence occurs in gay and heterosexual relationships varies, there is no denying that there have been such cases in the past. This is proof that whatever age, gender, race or status people are, they can be susceptible to having an abusive nature. If you check out the records, you will find that many cases of domestic violence have been filed. Unfortunately, the legal system seems to be helpless in curbing this statistic.

As earlier mentioned, violence within a relationship can be psychological or physical. Enraged after a bout of hurtful words, a spouse's temper could reach breaking point. After the verbal attacks, physical attacks could follow. When the violence is still verbal, people around the fight couples will say that they will iron things out, simply because none of the couples walks out of the house with a bruise. But if they help in defusing the situation early on, when the verbal attacks are still in the early stages, they could greatly help in preventing the domestic violence into escalating to uncontrollable proportions.

Protect yourself by focusing on two areas in a relationship that you are entering. First, try to see if your partner or your spouse are showing signs of a domineering personality. He or she tends to downplay and belittle your role in the relationship. As a result, you will find yourself starting to fear your spouse; that is the other thing you should be wary of. This is something that happens more often to women than to men. Do your best to walk out of such a relationship, if not and things get worse, call the domestic violence helpline and get help.




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