Accusing one’s spouse of flirting and trying to control with a raging temper how they dress and who they meet is mental abuse.

It can be difficult to discern control that is not spoken in so many words. Using anger, pouting or silence to get others to do what you want is also controlling.

Unnur tells her story here about a two-year abusive relationship. The mental abuse started with intense jealousy and controlling which ended in physical and sexual abuse.

A true story about a violent relationship

Know the red flags. Unnur tells her story. #redflags

Bjarkarhlíð is a center for people who have experienced abuse. There you  get all the support and counseling you need in one place. All  assistance is on your terms.

It is emotional abuse when someone threatens you or deliberately tries to scare, humiliate, isolate  or ignore you. It's sometimes called psychological abuse.

Katrín had been single for a considerably long time when she met Siggi. He is very charming and upbeat. Katrín ...

Katrín had been single for a considerably long time when she met Siggi. He is very charming and upbeat. Katrín has never had so much fun. Everything happens very fast and after a few months Siggi moves in with her. They are together a lot and when they are apart they call each other often as well as text each other.

But lately Siggi has started showing jealousy. He accuses Katrín of flirting with other men and feels that she wears much too low-necked and tight clothes. Although he doesn’t say it in so many words it seems like he doesn’t want her to meet with her girlfriends. Katrín begins to behave and speak with caution so Siggi won’t be mad at her.

Katrín

Is this abuse?