Hidden Violence in Relationships

2. You have almost stopped communicating with friends. You no longer have time to meet with friends as you used to because resolving issues with your partner takes up all your time. Instead of going out and having fun together, you spend the weekends in endless arguments. You begin to feel isolated – your partner demands that you only pay attention to them. You might justify their behavior and make excuses for them. Gradually, victims lose confidence in themselves and start to blame themselves for all the problems in the relationship.