Warning Signs
1. Jealousy
- Wants to be with you constantly.
- Accuses you of cheating all the time.
- Follows you around or frequently calls during day.
- Odd behaviors like checking your car mileage or asking friends to
check in on you.
- Doesn't want you to spend time with friends or family
2. Controlling Behavior
- Hides controlling behavior behind pretending to be concerned for
your safety, or that you use your time well.
- Acts like you don’t have the ability to make good decisions.
- Becomes extremely angry when you are late.
- Constantly questions who you spend your time with, what you did/wore/said
and where you went.
- Makes you ask permission to do certain things.
- Insists you dress a certain way
- Very critical of everything you do
- Degrades you by name calling
3. Quick Involvement
- Wants to move in together or get married right away
- Claims love at first sight.
- Says you are the only one who can make them feel this way.
- Pressure for commitment.
4. Unrealistic Expectations
- Compliments you in a way that makes you seem superhuman.
- Very dependent for all needs.
- Expects you to be perfect.
- Says “I am all you need. You are all I need.”
5. Isolation
- Tries to cut off all your resources.
- Puts down everyone you know.
- Friends are either stupid, slutty or you are cheating
with them.
- Family is too controlling, don’t really love you,
or you are too dependent on them.
- Refuse to let you use car or talk on phone.
- Makes it difficult for you to go to school or work.
6. Blames Others For Problems
- If there are problems at school or work it is always someone else’s
fault.
- Blames you for everything that goes wrong in the relationship.
7. Blames Others For Feelings
- Makes you responsible for how they feel:
- “You make me mad.”
- “I can’t help being angry.”
- “You make me happy.”
- “It's your fault I am angry
