4 Hidden Red Flags Abusive People Show Before Revealing Who They Truly Are

Jul 25, 2018 by apost team

For those who may think they're in an abusive relationship, these 4 signs will help you be able to analyze if you're in a safe situation or not. Abusive individuals often express these signs before revealing their true nature, specifically in these 4 hidden behaviors.

Though it may seem like an obvious thing to notice, many people who are in abusive relationships don't know that they even are to begin with. This is because of the nature of abusive relationships preying on trust and love in order to rope people in and make them feel trapped. This dynamic is often the intention of an abusive person, making it even more essential that you know the signs to look out for before this dynamic has the chance to root itself in your relationship.

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We've made a list of 4 behaviors an abusive person often exhibits before revealing their true nature:

One of the most difficult things to grapple with when figuring out if somebody in a relationship is an abuser is balancing their actual behavior from what they pretend to be. One of the reasons many abusers are able to get away with what they do is because of the façade they put up so people don't think anything is out of the norm. For those on the other end of the abuse, this can further reinforce their denial of what is happening due to the belief that the person is simply "acting out of character" and that they "aren't really like this". The truth is, though, is that abusers often lead seemingly normal lives outside of their abuse cycles, but that doesn't make them any less abusive.

Because of the rate at which abusers typically only abuse a specific group or person, many do not believe the victims. This plays into the success rate of abusers to inflict damage on victims because of how their selective abuse doesn't make the rest of it add up well.

One of the main reasons as to why people stay in abusive relationships after cycles of abuse happen is because they believe each incident is isolated and not necessarily reflective of who the person is. This is often one of the most blatant signs of abuse, and those involved should recognize this as one of the most important signs that something is wrong.

Many people who are abusive will often rush the process of a relationship, putting pressure on the other person to commit before they truly know each other well. This leads to feelings of guilt from making further commitments.

Spread the word to warn others against these red flags, and if you think you are in an abusive relationship and can get to a safe location, please call someone who can help you.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!