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How to get out of an abusive relationship

How to get out of an abusive relationship

How to get out of an abusive relationship?  I can’t really take the abuse anymore!

Nicole and Steven seemed very happy when they first started dating. They seemed like the perfect couple and many of their friends envied them. A few months after they started dating, Steven’s behavior changed. He started to verbally abuse her, control where she goes, and some times abuse her physically.

Nicole is helpless right now and doesn’t know how to leave the abusive relationship. What once was fun and exiting relationship, now it is dangerous and abusive.

I believe it is safe to say that the majority of us want a healthy and harmonious relationship, however not all of us do. After all, if everyone wants healthy relationship, everyone would treat their partner with respect and care, but unfortunately it is not always the case.

Helpful things to have to get out of an abusive relationship

  • Self confidence
  • High self esteem
  • Financial independence

I’m abused, help me

If your goal is to learn how to get out of an abusive relationship, then follow the below steps?

1.  Know you deserve to be treated with respect

Know that under no circumstances, you should be abused. You deserve to be treated with respect and care at all times. If your partner stops respecting you and instead starts to verbally or physically abuse you, then you need to do something to stop it.

I can hear you say, “How can I make my partner respect me?” Let me tell you that there is more than one way to accomplish this like understanding yourself more, raising your self esteem, and improving your confidence among other ways.  (read…for more info on respect)

2.  Know you are not alone

Recognize you are not alone and that there are many people in your life who are more than willing to help you. Find someone close like a close friend, sibling, or your parent and share with them your concern and situation.

3.  Seek professional counseling

I mentioned in my book “How to win your lover’s heart” that relationship counseling can help improve and save many relationships. Whether your goal is to improve your current relationship, get out, or stop the abuse, you might want to consider talking to a relationship coach to help you deal with your current problem and get out of the abusive relationship.

Love is like a plant. It needs consistent, careful attention to thrive. Without it, your relationship is destined to wither away. How to win your lover’s heart was released by 2achieveyourgoals.com to help you win and capture your lover’s heart and avoid breakups. To check 2achieveyourgoals.com books, click here

For more information, read:

How to deal with emotional abuse

How to save your relationship and marriage

How to build healthy relationships

Win your lover's heart The ultimate guide to achieve your goals How to have peace of mind

7 Comments

  1. Carey says:

    All you can do is listen to this person and be supportive. Let them know that you are willing to help when and if the time comes and they decide to move on. I speak from experience that no one leaves until they are ready and absolutely fed up.
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  2. Abusive relationships are a tragedy indeed. When respect and trust are lost, so is the relationship.

    Thanks for sharing these tips Dia for the people who may be facing this circumstance,

    Alex

  3. That’s a tough topic, glad it’s you handling it and not me.

    Dito on finding professional help asap.

    Bryce
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  4. Dia, someone close to me was in a very abusive relationship years ago. Thankfully he recovered but his girlfriend got actually physically violent with him when she got angry. Turns out she had dealt with some insanely hurtful things as a child and was taking this out on him. I think he handled it well, and he’s far happier now.

    On a different note, my wife and I have gone to relationship counseling on more than one occasion. It’s never a bad idea to have a third party weigh in on things when you’re not sure what to do. Our relationship is stronger because of it. :)
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  5. Hiten says:

    Hi Dia,

    You’ve covered some important issues here. I think the point about self-esteem is so important. By having a strong sense of self, this means less dependence on your partner. We hear of so many sad stories of one individual being abused badly, but still taking it because they were emotionally dependent on their abusive partner.
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  6. Dia says:

    Thank you all for your comments and support :)
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  7. Bellaisa says:

    It’s really about making the choice. Until you choose to get out of the abusive relationship nobody will be able to help you.

    My sister-in-law is currently in an abusive relationship. We all know it, but she has given up and settled into the theory that “This is just the way life is!” It’s so sad to watch, but nothing we say or do can help her get out (and we have said a few things!) She has to consciously make that choice on her own.
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