abusive relationship
Harmful intimate bond
An abusive relationship is one in which a partner inflicts physical, emotional, sexual, or financial harm on the other, typically in a pattern of control and intimidation.
The abuse often escalates over time and may alternate with periods of affection, making it difficult for victims to leave: She finally recognized she was in an abusive relationship when he isolated her from friends and family.
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- love bombingManipulative excessive affection
- controlAuthority to direct
power imbalance · trauma · trauma bond · bruises · isolation · fear · cycle · victim · survivor · safe house · escape · shelter · hotline · support system · narcissist · silent treatment · walking on eggshells · making excuses
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting