Breaking Free: The red flags of an abusive relationship and tips on how to leave

HOUSTON โ€“ Dr. Emily Jamea is giving tips for red flags to recognize abusive relationships.

VIOLENCE

โ€œEven one time of any physical aggression is one too many,โ€ Jamea said.

EMOTIONAL ABUSE

This can look like teasing or pressuring you to do things you donโ€™t want to do.

FINANCIAL ABUSE

Financial abuse can look like not having access to your own money or accounts and youโ€™re given budgets even when the other person buys for themselves without limitations.

LOSS OF RESPECT

โ€œWhen thereโ€™s a loss of respect in general in the relationship when you donโ€™t really hold yourself or your partner to a high standard anymore, donโ€™t really view them as someone worthy of love and respect. Thatโ€™s a big red flag,โ€ Jamea said.

REPEATED INFIDELITY

โ€œThe majority of clients actually can work through infidelity and come out stronger in the end,โ€ Jamea said. โ€œBut when itโ€™s like a recurring theme and you canโ€™t make the transition to a consensual, non-monogamous relationship, that kind of betrayal over and over again can certainly be a sign that itโ€™s time to end the relationship.โ€

SOMEONE HAS AN โ€˜ITโ€™S MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAYโ€™ ATTITUDE

โ€œThen youโ€™re probably better off taking the highway,โ€ Jamea said.

She said healthy relationships are about collaboration.

If you need to leave, consider the following tips:

  • Build a support system of family and friends to help
  • If you want out, be honest and cut contact for good
  • It might help to journal your emotions at this time
  • Therapy can help to heal and move on

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