Abusive Relationships: 9 Warning Signs To Look Out For | HuffPost Life

9 Warning Signs You're In An Abusive Relationship

Rachel Moss— The Huffington Post UK

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Relationships have their ups and downs, but there's a big difference between a relationship that's going through a rough patch and one that's abusive.

In the above video Robin McGraw, who works with domestic violence charities in America, lists the nine signs of an abusive relationship that "all young women and men should know".

She says that quick involvement in a relationship - someone appearing "too in love", obsessive or possessive from the start - can be an early warning sign.

Extreme jealousy can also indicate an abusive dynamic. If a partner does not want you to socialise with anyone but them, it may be time to walk away.

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McGraw says you should also be cautious if you know there has been a history of physical or verbal abuse - be that in your relationship, or in a relationship your partner has previously had.

The six remaining signs to look for are:

Controlling behaviour

Threats of violence

Abrupt mood changes

Verbal abuse

Breaking objects

Use of force during an argument

For information and advice on dealing with physical or emotional abuse, follow the links below:

Refuge - Domestic violence help for women and children - 0808 2000 247
Visit Women's Aid - support for abused women and children – or call the National Domestic Violence Helpline, run by Women’s Aid and Refuge, on 0808 2000 247
Broken Rainbow - The LGBT domestic violence charity - 0845 2 60 55 60
Men’s Advice Line for advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse - 0808 801 0327

30 Shocking Domestic Violence Statistics

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3: The number of women murdered every day by a current or former male partner in the U.S. (credit:Shutterstock / LoloStock)

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38,028,000: The number of women who have experienced physical intimate partner violence in their lifetimes.

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Women with disabilities are 40 percent more likely to experience intimate partner violence -- especially severe violence -- than women without disabilities.

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4,774,000: The number of women in the U.S. who experience physical violence by an intimate partner every year. (credit:diego cervo)

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Every minute 20 people are victims of intimate partner violence.

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18,000: The number of women who have been killed by men in domestic violence disputes since 2003. (credit:Getty Images)

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1 in 7: The number of men who will be victims of severe violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes.

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Worldwide, men who were exposed to domestic violence as children are three to four times more likely to perpetuate intimate partner violence as adults than men who did not experience domestic abuse as children. (credit:Shutterstock / luxorphoto)

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8,000,000: The number of days of paid work women lose every year because of the abuse perpetrated against them by current or former male partners. This loss is equivalent to over 32,000 full-time jobs.

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40-45: The percentage of women in physically abusive relationships who are raped and/or assaulted during the relationship.

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A woman is beaten every nine seconds in the U.S. (credit:Shutterstock)

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18,500,000: The number of mental health care visits due to intimate partner violence every year.

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Intimate partner violence is the leading cause of female homicide and injury-related deaths during pregnancy. (credit:Getty Images/Blend Images)

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2 in 5: The number of gay or bisexual men who will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes.

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50: The percentage of lesbian women who will experience domestic violence (not necessarily intimate partner violence) in their lifetimes.

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81: The percentage of women who are stalked by a current or former male partner who are also physically abused by that partner. (credit:Shutterstock / Andrew Lever)

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Women who are victims of domestic violence are eight times more likely to be killed by intimate partner if there are firearms in the home.

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70: The percentage of women worldwide who will experience physical and/or sexual abuse by an intimate partner during their lifetimes.

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98: The percentage of financial abuse that occurs in all domestic violence cases. The number one reason domestic violence survivors stay or return to the abusive relationship is because the abuser controls their money supply, leaving them with no financial resources to break free. (credit:Shutterstock / Skylines)

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Black women experience intimate partner violence at rates 35 percent higher than white women.

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$5,800,000,000: The estimated cost of incidents of intimate partner violence perpetrated against women in the U.S. in 1995 alone.

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21: The number of LGBT people murdered by their intimate partners in 2013. Fifty percent of them were people of color. This is the highest documented level of domestic violence homicide in the LGBT community in history. (credit:Alamy)

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2.6x: The amount of times more likely a transgender person of color is to become a victim of intimate partner violence than a non-LGBT person.

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Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness among families.

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70x: The amount of times more likely a woman is to be murdered in the few weeks after leaving her abusive partner than at any other time in the relationship. (credit:Hemera Technologies)

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10,000,000: The number of children exposed to domestic violence every year.

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25: The percentage of physical assaults perpetrated against women that are reported to the police annually.

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