Warning Signs
Partner's behavior includes obsessively monitoring where other partner is, who they are talking to, who they can see, and other activities
What is controlling/surveillance?
Hitting, punching, kicking, hurting another partner
What is physical abuse?
The first "step" to the cycle of abuse
Partner humiliates and attempts to destroy the other's character in front of others
What is character assassination?
Name calling, gaslighting, insults, back-handed compliments
What is emotional abuse?
The second "step" to the cycle of abuse
What is the incident?
Partner prevents the other from seeing their friends, family, other people in their lives to only spend time with them
What is isolation?
Partner has total control of bank accounts, how much the other can spend, provides strict allowance
What is financial abuse?
The third "step" to the cycle of abuse
partner threatens to share pictures of partner to their workplace, family, friends without their consent to get what they want
What is blackmail
Partner sexually assaults, torments, abuses their partner without their consent
What is sexual abuse?
The fourth "step" to the cycle of abuse
What is the calm period?