Domestic abuse may begin with a family member who feels vulnerable and poorly equipped to deal with life and who may also fear abandonment.
Domestic abuse usually describes domestic violence but I wonder;
You cannot increase your intelligence, but happily you can increase your emotional intelligence and working on this and other personal development skills to help you become more secure as a person will certainly help.
If you answered yes you may be part of a Narcissistic / Codependent Marriage.
On the outside this person may appear confident and strong, but their need to control their family (and make them feel bad about themselves) shows that this strength is in fact a pretense.
We offer help for victims to see how their own actions and reactions play into their abusive relationship.
No matter how much you feel you are the innocent victim of a domestic abuse statistics show that by leaving your partner (and putting all the blame on them for your abusive relationship) you are like to form exactly the same type of relationship again in the future.
Domestic Abuse
What is Domestic Abuse?
Why Does Abuse Happen in Families?
What if I am Causing the Domestic Abuse?
What Can I Do if I am the Victim of Domestic Abuse?
Abuse in families may also be fueled by emotionally needy family members. The threat of leaving may escalate fights and so it is safer NOT to threaten divorce or to leave in the heat of and argument and if you do wish to separate please make sure you get our advice first on how to do this safely.
You should know that divorce is not your only option. We have advice that will improve your situation if you leave or stay. Steve and I had about the worst marriage in the world, but now 5 years on, I believe we have one of the best!
"When you hear about domestic abuse in the news it is easy to think ‘oh that is not me’. but if your fights get to push and shove and one or both of you throw things or lash out at each other when you are angry - this is domestic abuse and we are here to help you."
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