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Physical, Emotional and Psychological Abuses

Signs of emotional and mental abuse

Signs of emotional and mental abuse

The abuse cycle

The cycle of ALL abuse styles

The cycle of ALL abuse styles


• Tension Builds

Stress begins to grow from the pressures of daily life, or other points of conflict. The victim may attempt to reduce tension by complying with the abuser.

Tension

Builds

Abusive Incident

Verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse occurs. This includes anger, intimidation, threats, and other forms of abuse.

Calm

Abusive Incident

• Honeymoon Phase

The abuser apologizes, shows remorse, and often begs for forgiveness. They may shower the victim with love and affection, and promise that the abuse will never happen again.

Honeymoon

Phase

• Calm

The relationship enters a period of calm where the abuse stops or slows. The abuser may continue to ask for forgiveness, or make positive gestures, but these tend to reduce in sincerity over time.

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