THE US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT 1500 WOMEN ARE KILLED YEARLY IN THE US BY THEIR HUSBAND OR BOYFRIEND.
WARNING SIGNS OF A DANGEROUS ABUSIVE SPOUSE:
Controlling behavior – Control is the central element in abusive relationships. He uses anger, threats or insults to dominate his spouse. Has to know where you are, who you are with, tries to control how you spend your time, how you spent your money.
Intense Jealousy and Accusations – accuses you of cheating or wanting to cheat; accuses you of flirting or looking at other men.
Aggressiveness – can’t control his temper or is volatile. He physically harms you in any way or threatens to; threatens to harm you, the children or pets.
Possessiveness – these men really view women as their property; they don’t respect your privacy they may not respect your boundaries, they look through your phone, your email.
Threats of harm or actual acts of harm to you, your children, pets; He may also threaten to harm your family or himself.
Sabotaging efforts to better yourself – whether its losing weight, taking a class, getting a better job. Efforts to better yourself are seen as threats.
Lastly, if you feel afraid of your spouse or you feel you have to walk on eggshells around them seek help from a professional!