10 Signs That You Might Be in an Abusive Relationship

Now is always the right time to seek help.

They Isolate Themselves From Loved Ones - People who are suicidal often push loved ones away and prefer to be alone. If you see them pulling away, not calling you back, spending time alone and even falling back from being an active parent, this could be a major sign of depression and suicidal tendencies. (Photo: laflor/Getty Images)

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Tainted Love - Black eyes, busted lips—everyone thinks they know what domestic violence looks like. But abuse has many faces. If you are experiencing any of the following situations with your man, you could be in a dangerous relationship. Remember that things tend to escalate, so now is always the right time to seek help. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: laflor/Getty Images)

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He's Head Over Heels - ...on your first date. He barely knows you, but he’s already declaring his undying love and asking you to meet his mom. It’s not flattering, it’s creepy. (Photo: Blend Images/Hill Street Studios/Getty Images)

He's in Your Business - He wants to be sure he knows what you’re doing at all times, and has no respect for your privacy—he unapologetically checks your phone, eavesdrops on your conversations, and reads your mail. (Photo: EPA/TANNEN MAURY /LANDOV)

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He's in Your Business - He wants to be sure he knows what you’re doing at all times, and has no respect for your privacy—he unapologetically checks your phone, eavesdrops on your conversations, and reads your mail. (Photo: EPA/TANNEN MAURY /LANDOV)

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He Has a Hair-Trigger Temper - Things go from zero to ten incredibly quickly when you have a disagreement. He yells, and he has no problem calling you names or otherwise being disrespectful. (Photo: Izabela Habur/GettyImages)

Make Your Bond a Priority - Whether you are in grad school, have a demanding job and/or are chasing after kids, your relationship can take a backseat to everything else. This can lead to a deterioration of your bond with one another. So recommit to your boo and make them a priority.  (Photo: Flint/Corbis)

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He Doesn't Want to Share You - He demands all your time, he’s jealous of your family, friends, and anyone else you care about. His goal is to isolate you from everyone who isn’t him, and he won’t hesitate to talk bad about your loved ones to up his own status. (Photo: Flint/Corbis)

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He Doesn't Take Responsibility for His Actions - Whether he was running late to work or he dropped a plate on the floor, everything is your fault. And it’s his place to chastise you, of course. (Photo: Mike Kemp/Tetra Images/Corbis)

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He Doesn't Take Responsibility for His Actions - Whether he was running late to work or he dropped a plate on the floor, everything is your fault. And it’s his place to chastise you, of course. (Photo: Mike Kemp/Tetra Images/Corbis)

More Research Links Racial Oppression and PTSD - Can racism cause post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A new Psychology Today article sheds light on the emotional impact that experiencing racial oppression can have. Past data shows that Blacks have higher rates of PTSD compared to whites and we are more likely to have difficulties performing everyday activities and going to work because of it. (Photo: Image Source / Getty Images)

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He Makes You Feel Bad - He tells you to lose a few pounds, always has something negative to say about your hair, or hates on your clothes. It’s not by chance—he’s tearing down your self-esteem, comment by comment, so that you won’t feel confident enough to leave. (Photo: Image Source / Getty Images)

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It Helps You Avoid Unwanted Attachment - That horrible feeling of being the one that loves the most can get even worse with sex because it’s scientifically proven that sex leads to attachment, and it can be even stronger for women. Sex and love also affect the same areas of the brain, which may cause you to confuse emotional desire with sexual feeling.(Photo: Blend Images/Hill Street Studios/Getty Images)

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He's Withholding - He’s emotionally or financially manipulative. When he doesn’t get what he wants, he withdraws his affection or support as a weapon to make you feel bad and toe the line. (Photo: Blend Images/Hill Street Studios/Getty Images)

He Apparently Hates the Walls - Or your dishes, or anything else he can take out his frustrations on while scaring you in the process. (Photo: 2/Flying Colours Ltd/Ocean/Corbis)

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He Apparently Hates the Walls - Or your dishes, or anything else he can take out his frustrations on while scaring you in the process. (Photo: 2/Flying Colours Ltd/Ocean/Corbis)

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He Threatens to Hurt Himself - He’s a manipulator par excellence. If you mention leaving him, he says things like, “I don’t know what I’ll do if you go,” or tells you he doesn’t want to live if he can’t have you. (Photo: Andrew Parfenov/Getty Images)

He "Accidentally" Hurts You - He “passionately” grabs your arm harder than you would like, or pushes you “just a little” when you’re arguing. It makes you feel slightly uneasy, but it’s not enough to make you call 911. Unfortunately, chances are that, one day, it will be. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, where you can speak anonymously to a trained advocate.(Photo: Rob Lewine/Tetra Images/Corbis)

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He "Accidentally" Hurts You - He “passionately” grabs your arm harder than you would like, or pushes you “just a little” when you’re arguing. It makes you feel slightly uneasy, but it’s not enough to make you call 911. Unfortunately, chances are that, one day, it will be. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, where you can speak anonymously to a trained advocate.(Photo: Rob Lewine/Tetra Images/Corbis)