Emotional Abuse - How the Abuser Gains Control in an Abusive Relationship
By Dee Ver Hoeff
Have you ever witnessed an abusive relationship and wondered how the abuser gains so much control over the victim? The control and abuse sneak up on the victim. They aren't apparent, they appear slowly, in ways that don't allow a victim to recognize what is happening. Often an abuse victim begins a relationship feeling needed and strong. The abuser actually appears to need the victim, because they lack the strength to live separately.
