It can be hard to know if your relationship is headed down the wrong
path. While it’s not always possible to prevent relationship violence,
there are steps you can take to try to protect yourself.
If you think your partner might be controlling or abusive, you can:
- Trust your feelings. If something doesn’t seem right, take it seriously.
- Find out about the warning signs of someone who might become controlling or violent.
- Get help. Talk to people who are experts in relationship violence.
Remember, controlling or violent relationships usually get worse over
time. If your partner might be controlling or abusive, it’s better to
get help now than to wait.
What is relationship violence?
Relationship violence is when one person in a relationship is abusive or controlling toward the other person – especially when they disagree about something.
Relationship violence is when one person in a relationship is abusive or controlling toward the other person – especially when they disagree about something.
Relationship violence is sometimes called dating, domestic, or intimate
partner violence. In some relationships, both partners act in unhealthy
or unsafe ways.
When many people think about relationship violence, they think about
physical violence, like hitting or pushing. But people can use other
methods to control their partners, like threats or insults
