Am I an Abuser?
Spoiler Alert: You are an abuser if you feel you have a Right to control your partner, which then leads to Controlling Behavior.
If you are asking, “Am I an abuser?” An abuser can be identified by their belief in their entitlement to control and make decisions:
Conflict, frustration, disappointment, and isolation are not necessarily signs of abuse. These can also be signs of a Toxic Relationship. Abuse is identified primarily by the sustained effort to force, using a variety of methods, another person to abandon their free will and comply with the abuser’s wishes.
When answering the question, “Am I an abuser?” you need to determine whether your bad behavior is toxic or abusive. Toxic behavior is a flawed character that hurts another person, whereas abusive behavior is a sustained effort to control another human being.
Are you an abuser? The answer to this question depends on two criteria, the Intent of Your Bad Behavior and the Type of Bad Behavior you engage in and are guilty of.
To answer the question, “Am I an abuser?” take the Abusers Course. The course contains Two Quizzes in the first lesson that will help you determine whether or not you are an abuser and if so which type of abuser you are.
