How to Tell if Your Child is in an Abusive Relationship

Whether its your teenage daughter dating or your grown child no one wants to see their child be abused. This article will help you determine if they are crying for help, or are blind but being mistreated.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Listening skills
• Common sense

1. teenage relationships We have all at times been scared that our child may find someone that was just not right for them. That doesn't mean everyone of them is abusive but this article will help you determine that. To begin you will need to ask yourself some questions. Does this person allow your child out without them? Do they not want them going anywhere, talking to anyone, or doing anything? Do they get very jealous? Or angry when they found out that they went somewhere?
2. depression in teens Do they act as though they own them? Does your child seem depressed all the time? Answering those questions can help determine exactly how far this has gotten.
3. arguing a lot is one sign Abuse, just like with many other things, happen in stages. First is usually jealousy, then they start controlling more and more. Then it may get worse and they are downing them and calling them names as well as threatening to cause physical harm to loved ones. This breaks the spirit and helps them have even more control over them. Then it may get physical if they are unable to control them emotionally anymore. This is usually when you hear things like: you know how clumsy I am, I fell, things of the sort. Or your child staying away days at a time to let bruises heal so no one will see them. They may even try to kill them. You know the saying "If I can't have you no one can".
4. Talk to your child Try to confront your child when the abuser is not there. If you can catch them on the phone, or get them to come by your house. If you find they are is a bad relationship please make sure to tread carefully. When they decide to end it things usually get ugly. But it needs to be done before things get really bad. Some people have had to completely move to another state to get away from their abusers.

Tips & Warnings

• Always carry protection of some sort, even a lemon spray can be sprayed in the eyes may save your life
• Don't be scared to call the police