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Have you ever wondered why you don't treat some of your friends as your equals? And why sometimes you act like you must have
control over what others do and say? In general, have you ever wondered why you may treat friends or family members poorly?
In other words, are you aware that abuses may be taking place in your relationships? You may be emotionally abusing people
and not be aware of what you are doing or why you are doing it. Or you may be aware of it and not know how to stop.
Abuse takes many forms. Emotional abuse is more difficult to understand than physical abuse. Unlike physical abuse, where you
can see the wounds and scars, emotional damage leaves hidden scars, which could become worse and hurt more in the long run.
Emotional damage does not heal quickly.
It is important to identify all the signs of abuse in a relationship, whether you are the abused or the abuser. You don't want
to allow any abusive relationship to fester. If you do, the anger, pain, and insecurity that cause the abuse can become a
major part of your personality. Then, as the years pass, you could destroy important bonds between yourself and friends and
family members and, as a result, hurt yourself.
Next Page > Recognizing an Abusive Relationship > Pages 1, 2, 3
Here is a list of a few organizations and groups you can get in touch with for more help and information on abusive relationships.
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