HOUSTON โ Dr. Emily Jamea is giving tips for red flags to recognize abusive relationships.
VIOLENCE
โEven 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 donโt want to do.
FINANCIAL ABUSE
Financial abuse can look like not having access to your own money or accounts and youโre given budgets even when the other person buys for themselves without limitations.
LOSS OF RESPECT
โWhen thereโs a loss of respect in general in the relationship when you donโt really hold yourself or your partner to a high standard anymore, donโt really view them as someone worthy of love and respect. Thatโs a big red flag,โ Jamea said.
REPEATED INFIDELITY
โThe majority of clients actually can work through infidelity and come out stronger in the end,โ Jamea said. โBut when itโs like a recurring theme and you canโt make the transition to a consensual, non-monogamous relationship, that kind of betrayal over and over again can certainly be a sign that itโs time to end the relationship.โ
SOMEONE HAS AN โITโS MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAYโ ATTITUDE
โThen youโre 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