Characteristics of An Abuser

Are you or someone you know in a relationship with someone who:

  • Often expresses anger verbally and/or physically?
  • Calls you names?
  • Pushes, shoves, or slaps you?
  • Frequently shouts and curses at you?
  • Often blames you or makes you feel like everything’s your fault?
  • Isolates you from your friends and family?
  • Is jealous and possessive?
  • Controls you and your time?
  • Makes you feel badly about yourself or is always criticizing you? 
  • Becomes a different person, sometimes violent, whenever he drinks or does drugs?
  • Uses charm to cover up his wrongdoings (e.g., buys you flowers or gifts after he’s screamed at or hit you)?
  • Blames you for his violence or degrades you and makes you feel badly about yourself?
  • Won’t let you break up with him?

If any of these behaviors are familiar to you, you may want to reach out and talk to someone.     Click Here to locate help!