This morning the biggest massacre in US history took place at Virginia Tech. 32 innocent people were gunned down by a gunman who then killed himself. Because the latest information is indicating that the gunman may have been a scorned boyfriend, I am using this blog to once again, list the 20 warning signs of an abusive boyfriend. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are suffering tonight.
20 Warning signs of an abusive boyfriend
1. He likes to play rough or wrestle with you
2. He tries to tell you what you should/should not wear
3. He tells you who you can/cannot be friends with - controlling
4. He checks up on you often to see where you are or what you are doing or expects you to check in with him frequently - isolates you from friends & family
5. He is aggressive in other areas of his life or with other people
6. He has explosive outbursts or a "Jeckel/Hyde" personality
7. He thinks pushing (even in "fun") is not abuse
8. You feel that you cannot do any better than him
9. He does not take responsibility for his own words or actions - blames you for his bad behavior
10. Has great difficulty expressing a wide range of emotions other than anger
11. Has little or no empathy for others
12. He minimizes and rationalizes his abusive actions and words - "it wasn't that bad," or "she deserved it."
13. He tries to monopolize your life (expecting you to spend all your time with him)
14. Says, "I love you" very early on in the relationship (within a few weeks)
15. Confuses jealousy/possessiveness with love
16. Often has an abusive home-life
17. May do drugs/alcohol
18. May have guns or a weapon collection
19. He calls you sexist or derogatory names, as if they were terms of endearment
20. Threatens to hurt himself or you if he doesn't get his way or if you talk about leaving him.
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