| Unfortunately, even in our modern society, men and | | | | your friends and family |
| women everywhere in the country are the victims of | | | | - Becomes violent or abusive when drinking or doing |
| an abusive marriage. The worst part is that many of | | | | drugs |
| these victims don't see themselves as such, because | | | | - Threatens to hurt the children |
| they either do not know the signs or they will not | | | | Many abusive relationships persist because the abuser |
| admit to themselves that they are being abused. If | | | | engages in a cycle of threats, violence, and apology. |
| you suspect that you are in an abusive marriage, you | | | | Women in particular are often induced to stay in |
| should think about what is at stake by staying in an | | | | relationships after tearful apologies and promises of |
| unhealthy relationship and consider hiring a divorce | | | | love. However, actions speak louder than words, as |
| lawyer. | | | | they say, and merely saying sorry and never |
| What Is Abuse? | | | | correcting the behavior is hardly an apology. |
| One of the biggest problems with abuse in this | | | | It is also important to consider the well-being of any |
| country is that many people do not realize that they | | | | children in the marriage, as they are also victims of |
| are the victims of it. It can be difficult to step back | | | | abuse. They are being affected by the abuse, if not |
| and fairly assess the health of your relationship, | | | | physically, then in a long-term emotional and mental |
| especially if you've become used to it over several | | | | sense. Many psychologists assert that children are |
| years. Recognizing abuse is therefore a very | | | | negatively affected by conflict, not necessarily |
| important part of being able to overcome it. | | | | divorce. If they continue to live in a violent household, |
| Abuse is any action in which one partner attempts to | | | | they will almost certainly be negatively affected |
| strip power from the other, whether it be physical or | | | | psychologically. These children develop attachment |
| emotional. You may be the victim of abuse if your | | | | problems and are more likely to engage in abuse |
| partner: | | | | themselves later in life. |
| - Threatens physical violence | | | | If you are the victim of an abusive partner, you owe |
| - Hits you, kicks your, or otherwise inflicts physical | | | | it to yourself and to any children you have to get |
| violence | | | | out of the relationship and on with your life. If you |
| - Constantly criticizes you over small things | | | | are married, you may want to contact a lawyer as |
| - Is jealous of your relationships with friends and | | | | soon as possible and get the divorce proceedings in |
| family | | | | motion. |
| - Insults and embarrasses you deliberately in front of | | | | |