Abusers use a variety of tatics to manipulate you and exert their power.

Abusers use a variety of tatics to manipulate you and exert their power.
1. Dominance: Abusive individuals need to feel in charge of the relationship.
2. Humiliation: An abuser will do everthing he can to make you feel bad about yourself.
3. Isolation: An abuser will cut you off from the outside world.
4. Threats: Use threats to keep you from leaving or not saying anything to authorities.
5. Intimidation: Tactics designed to scare you into submission.
6. Denial/Blame: Abusers are very good at making excuses for the inexcusable.