Emotional abuse- verbal or emotional put downs, name calling, humiliation.
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Shared responsibility- mutually agreeing on fair distribution of work, making family decisions together.
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Using intimidation- making one’s partner afraid by using looks, actions, gestures: smashing things, destroying your partner’s property, displaying weapons.
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Minimizing, denying, and blaming- making light of abuse, denying it happened, blaming her/him for your behavior (“you made me hit you”).
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Trust and support- supporting each other’s goals, respecting each other’s opinions, feelings and choice of friends, interests and activities.
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Accepting responsibility for yourself and your behavior, admitting being wrong, communicating openly and truthfully.
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Isolation – controlling where your partner goes, who he or she sees, limiting access to friends and family.
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