Can you fall in love with an abuser?

Being in a relationship with an abusive partner may leave you feeling confused and uncertain. It may lead you to wonder why you love someone who hurts you. But you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon to still experience loving feelings for someone who may act abusively toward you.

What number is 1800 799 7233?

For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). If you are being abused by your partner, know there is nothing you have done or are doing to cause the abuse. It is solely the choice of the abuser to abuse.

Is it possible for a lover to be abusive?

Not all lovers are abusive. But any of us can fall prey to abuse in a relationship. When you truly love someone, you’d be willing to let them into your heart and life. But instead of doing the same in return, an abusive partner takes advantage of the access you’ve given them.

What is an abusive relationship?

“Like many people, I always believed that an abusive relationship was one in which there was physical abuse, like slapping, hitting or kicking. I didn’t know that a relationship was also abusive if one partner bullied, threatened, manipulated or neglected the other.

How do you know if your partner is an abusive person?

The abusive person could dominate the other person in one of these ways or in all of these ways. And because it starts so slowly and works itself into the relationship, it may be very hard to see the signs of an abusive partner even if you’re neck deep in abuse already.

Can you fall in love again after an emotionally abusive relationship?

When you’ve been in an emotionally abusive relationship, opening yourself up to love again is an uphill battle. You want to trust and love again but you can’t help but worry that you’ll fall for another manipulative, controlling type. While it’s easy to fall back into the same old pattern, you’re entirely capable of breaking it.