The abuser controlling who or what the victim sees and does. They limiting outside involvement and use jealousy to justify actions. They will not allow victim to work. A victim may have become isolated from friends and families, either by the jealous and possessive abuser or to hide signs of the abuse from the outside world.
Minimizing, Denying and Blaming
The victim would start making light of abuse and even deny the abuse. The abuser will start shifting responsibility for abuse by blaming victim. A victim may have rationalized her abuser's behavior by blaming stress, alcohol, problems at work, unemployment, or other factors.
Using Children
If children are in the picture, the abuser may start using the children to relay