Have You ever been in an Abusive Relationship?

Yeah I have been in a few but got away very quickly. If people have children they should not submit them to this life. Good to get away.

Yes, I have been in one. It was not physically abusive, but more mentally and emotionally. I was in the relationship for just over a year. I had low self esteem to begin with, and while with him my self esteem got worse. So I couldn't leave because I didn't think I could do better. Eventually I did leave, but I still have self esteem problems that may not have been caused by him, but they were definitely fueled by him.. and 15 years later I still can't shake these problems.

Can abusive in whatever forms be considered a show of love? How could anyone hurt the person that he/she loves? I can understand and accept with caution of some emotional reactions but never could it be intentional. It is bad enough to lose self-control and it is even worse to hurt someone you love as a result of that. Is the person with such characters worthy of your love?

I was in a sexually abusive relationship in college. Even though I didn't want to do things, he'd force me to and then apologize saying that I was so sexy he just couldn't resist "getting frisky".

I think verbal abuse is common in a lot of marriages. You have to draw the line at physical abuse. I would never stand for it in a relationship.

I once had a boyfriend who drank way too much. Eventually it started to interfere in his work and personal life. We got into an argument one night and he hit me. I kicked him out after that and never looked back.

I have unfortunately but i had an abusive father so i didn't know any other way..But i got out of it and never looked back!

Thank goodness, that I have never been in that situation. If I ever had, it wouldn't have lasted, as I won't stand for any kind of abuse whatsoever. We are worth something, and those that abuse others, don't value themselves, let alone anyone else. It is very sad when that happens, but as long as their are people on this earth that abuse others, It will continue. We need to know the signs and get them help.

Looking back, I can say I was in a couple of abusive relationships. I was raised in an abusive home, so to me that was just something that was common and I had low self esteem as well. But being on my own and being a single parent, I realized that you have to love yourself and love some one who loves a you as well. Abuse is NOT love. Most people if you tell them they're in an abusive relationship, still stay there because "they love them" or they believe "they'll change!"

Not physical but more on emotional aspect.He always lied to me and seems not his priority of whatever his doing,always taken for granted because of that we separated and now I am okay.

Been there, done that and have a ministry in the church to prove it. It is very hard to explain to anyone who has not why people do not do the logical thing and walk away. Usually people leave at least three times before they make the break.

I have to admit that my first attempts at having a relationship were abusive. I was the culprit. I was a teenager then and I thought the only way to solve arguments was through shouting. I was a bad boyfriend. That was then. I've learned to amend my ways. I think.