People are being abused and violence meted out against them in their relationships everyday yet this problem is often denied, excused or overlooked, more so if the abuse or violence is taking a

1. Signs That You Are In an Abusive Relationship
People are being abused and violence meted out against them in their relationships everyday yet
this problem is often denied, excused or overlooked, more so if the abuse or violence is taking a
form that is not physical. The first step in ending abuse and violence in a relationship is to notice
and acknowledge its signs.
If you recognize that you are being abused in your relationship, or you notice that someone else
is being abused, you can reach out for help. But how do you tell whether you are in an abusive
relationship? First is to examine your inner thoughts and feelings. If you feel afraid of your
partner most of the times and also avoid certain topics out of fear of angering your partner you
may be in an abusive relationship. You can also tell whether you are in an abusive relationship if
you feel that you can never do anything right for your partner and believe that you deserve to be
hurt or mistreated.
You can also observe your partner’s behavior to tell whether you are in and abusive relationship.
If your partner yells at you or humiliate you all the time, if your partner criticizes you and puts
you down, if your partner treats you badly such that you are so embarrassed for your friends and
family to see, then you are in an abusive relationship.
You may also notice that your partner blames you for their own abusive behavior and at times
hurt, threaten to hurt or even threaten to kill you. There are different forms of abuse including
emotional abuse, economic or financial abuse, verbal abuse and physical abuse. Physical abuse is
the most dangerous form because it may lead to deformity, disfiguration or even death! Cases
have been reported of people pouring acid on their victims, burning them, using objects to hit
them or even cutting them.
Problems like these led Dr. Alessi and his wife Mrs. Deborah Alessi to form Face Forward in
2007 to provide pro-bono physical and emotional reconstruction for the victims of such violence.
Face Forward in a Non-Profit organization that depends on well-wishers for funds that are used
in helping the victims towards their rehabilitation and education. Both Mrs. Deborah Alessi and
Dr. Alessi are known for supporting several charitable initiatives and they have served in several
non-profit organizations as both board members and benefactors.

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