Most men don’t want
to admit that they’re in an abusive relationship; however, if you use words like crazy, emotional, controlling, bossy,
domineering, constant conflict, or volatile to describe your girlfriend and
your relationship, odds are you’re dating an emotional bully. Life is too short
to waste time in this kind of relationship, so you need to run for the hills if
your woman holds more than one of these attributes at any given time on a
continual basis. If you feel you are in the ‘danger zone’ then read on.
1. She
creates constant chaos
She’s addicted to conflict and seems to get a rush from the adrenaline and
drama. She deliberately starts arguments and conflict to keep you engaged or as
a way to get you to react to her with hostility so that she can accuse you of being abusive and she can play the victim.
2. She constantly puts you down
She uses verbal assaults and constantly employs tactics such as name calling,
criticizing, threatening, screaming, sarcasm, and humiliation as well as
exaggerating your flaws and making fun of you in front of your friends, family
and even your children.
3. She has
constant mood swings with unpredictable responses
One day she’s your best friend, the next she won’t even speak to you. One
minute she’ll love you and the next she’ll be picking fights or screaming at
you for some imagined transgression on your part. Then the cycle repeats itself, again
and again.
4. She makes you
feel like you can never do enough
She’ll keep reminding you of the areas you’re lacking in and destroy your
self-confidence by saying that you don’t love her enough, you’re not romantic
enough, you’re not smart enough to figure out her needs or that you don’t make
enough money to satisfy her. She puts you in no-win situations with her endless
list of demands that no mortal man could ever fulfil.
5. She
constantly blackmails you
She wants to control you and resorts to emotional intimidation to do it. She
threatens to deny you of physical and emotional nurturing, withholds affection
and sex, abandons you, and even threatens to end the relationship if you don’t
play by her rules. She plays on your fears, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, shame,
compassion, and other “buttons” to control you and get what she wants.
If at least three of
the above mentioned points sound familiar then you are in trouble my friend. It’s
your choice if you wish to maintain a relationship with someone who acts like
this, but it’s important to be aware of these behaviours as they are all signs of an unhealthy relationship. And
a lifetime of tolerating this behaviour is a miserable existence!
Be wise and take a
call.
Good Luck.
Snigdha Biswas – I am a twenty-something vivacious writer and love to write on
weddings, fashion, decor, culture, and most importantly anything that brings a
smile or laughter on ones face. I have a background in Journalism and have
written for websites like http://www.thebridalbox.com
and www.fashionlady.in
My hobbies include
travelling, pottery, painting and writing.
