Here is a list of common abusive behaviors, according to YWCA’s Victim Advocacy Program—though they also caution that each situation is individual and unique:
Jealousy
Controlling behavior
Pressing for quick involvement
Unrealistic expectations—of their mate, a child, or an animal
Attempts to isolate a person from friends and family
Blaming others for problems and stress
Blaming others for his/her own feelings
Hypersensitivity (Victims may feel like they have to “walk on eggshells”)
Cruelty to animals or children
“Playful” use of force in sex
Verbal abuse
Sudden mood changes
If you or someone you know needs help with domestic violence issues, call the YWCA Victim’s Advocacy Program
865-215-6383 services in English
865-257-6785 o 865-257-6786 servicios en Espanol (services in Spanish)
865-521-6336 24-hour local crisis line
865-523-6126 YWCA Knoxville
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