It's a sad truth: Lots of women are abused by their husbands or boyfriends. Could you be one? Learn how to recognize these 12 signs of an abusive relationship...
Think abuse could never happen to you? Even if he never raises a hand, you could be hit with emotional abuse or verbal smackdowns that are equally damaging. Yet, “women tend to overlook these signs because we’re trying to be understanding, or because we can’t believe that our man would do anything like that,” says Michele Sugg, MSW, a therapist in Branford, Conn. The number of women who don’t make headlines or get personal pleas from Oprah is staggering: Each year, two million are battered and 1,200 are killed by their partners, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Even more live in fear of violence or face emotional abuse every day. Check out these 12 signs of abuse, which can help you avoid becoming another statistic.
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Monday, April 29th 2013 at 9:11AM
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