Abuse is about power

Abuse is not an not isolated, explosive event or two.
Abuse is a constant quest for power and control over another person, usually an intimate partner. It's a pattern of coercive behavior – and it can affect people in many different ways...

• Physically
• Sexually
• Emotionally
• Psychologically
• Economically

Abuse happens because abusers choose to put their own needs first and to do whatever it takes to control their partners – no matter how much it damages that person, their relationship, or their family.

Abuse doesn't happen because a victim is too weak to resist or leave the relationship.

A clear warning sign: constant fear of your partner.