Is my relationship normal?
Domestic violence awareness content
👉 WHEN DOES A RELATIONSHIP BECOME CONCERNING?
A healthy romantic relationship is based on respect, listening, trust, and safety. If you regularly feel put down, controlled, isolated, humiliated, or unsafe in your relationship, this may be a sign of an unbalanced or abusive relationship. Domestic violence is not only physical. It can also be psychological, verbal, sexual, economic, or digital. Some behaviors may seem harmless at first but can gradually become intrusive or dangerous. It is also common to feel guilty, to downplay the situation, or to make excuses for the other person’s behavior. However, no violence, threats, or pressure is normal in a relationship.
If you recognize yourself in some of the situations described below, it may be important to talk to someone you trust or a professional so that you can be listened to and supported.
👉 GOOD TO KNOW
A healthy romantic relationship should allow you to feel respected, free, and safe, without fear or pressure. Domestic violence is not only physical: humiliation, controlling your phone, your outings, or your money, threats, or isolation can also be forms of abuse. It is important to remember that you are never responsible for the violence or the behavior of your partner. If you have doubts or need help, anonymous and free support services are available, such as 3919 or France Victims 116 006.
When we are together, are some behaviors abnormal?
If your partner consistently tells you that you are wrong, belittles your choices, plans, or desires, makes hurtful comments about your appearance or clothing, intimidates you when you express your opinion, insults you, punches walls or destroys objects when angry, has already been physically violent toward you, threatens to commit suicide because of you or to harm you, pressures you when you refuse sexual intercourse, or pushes you into sexual acts you do not want during intimacy, then these behaviors are not normal in a balanced and respectful relationship.
When I go out or in everyday life, what behaviors should I be concerned about?
If your partner prefers that you stay only with them rather than seeing your family or friends, does not allow you to go out alone, systematically questions you when you come home, puts down your loved ones, prevents you from seeing them, accompanies you everywhere even when it is not necessary, accuses you without reason of seeing other people, forces you to change your clothes, monitors your phone or social media, humiliates you in front of others, tries to make all decisions in daily life, pushes you to stop working, controls your money or spending, does not contribute to household expenses, uses your money without paying it back, prevents you from going out or takes your belongings without your consent, then this may be a form of control, coercive behavior, or psychological abuse.
Why is it difficult to recognize an abusive relationship?
In an abusive or coercive relationship, it is common to feel guilty or to make excuses for the other person’s behavior. You may think it is your fault, that you pushed your partner too far, that the situation would be different if you were less “difficult,” or that their stress, past experiences, or love explain their reactions. However, no personal difficulties, jealousy, anger, or suffering justify humiliation, violence, threats, or controlling behavior in a relationship. If you recognize yourself in some of these situations, even occasionally, it may be important to talk to someone you trust or to a professional. You have the right to be respected, heard, and safe in your relationship.
When I go out or in everyday life, what behaviors should I be concerned about?
If your partner prefers that you stay only with them rather than seeing your family or friends, does not allow you to go out alone, systematically questions you when you come home, puts down your loved ones, prevents you from seeing them, accompanies you everywhere even when it is not necessary, accuses you without reason of seeing other people, forces you to change your clothes, monitors your phone or social media, humiliates you in front of others, tries to make all decisions in daily life, pushes you to stop working, controls your money or spending, does not contribute to household expenses, uses your money without paying it back, prevents you from going out or takes your belongings without your consent, then this may be a form of control, coercive behavior, or psychological abuse.
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14/05/2025
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