| Controlling Behaviors |
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Physical restraint |
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Asking or demanding that you give up essentials |
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Presenting you with large gifts early in the relationship |
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Attempts to isolate you from family and/or friends |
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Equating total submission with total love |
| Abusive Behaviors |
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Physically hurting you |
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Putting you down in front of others |
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Derogatory comments about you |
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Making you feel like you are crazy |
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Purposely making you feel helpless |
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Playing mind games |
| Substance Abuse |
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Smells like liquor, drugs or tobacco |
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Shows emotional extremes |
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Unaccountable for their whereabouts |
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Your money is unaccountable |
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| Signs of Cheating |
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Secretive and defensive |
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Sly, manipulative behavior |
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Does not let you call him at home |
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Has a white ring around his ring finger |
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Projectile behavior |
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He does not want to spend time with your friends or family |
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Unavailable on important holidays |
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Only available at strange times of the day |
| Lack of Compassion |
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Lack of concern for your physical and/or emotional well-being |
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Lack of common courtesy |
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Using empathy as means to get something from you (mainly sex) |
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Self-centered behaviors |
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Being unsupportive |
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