An obsessive or dangerous love addiction can take a toll on your relationships with others, affect your health and endanger your life. Being in this kind of relationship can make it difficult to recognize the signs of danger because you might view your partner's behavior as normal or your fault. It is important to know, however, that any relationship that consistently makes you question your self-worth or existence means you are in a potentially dangerous relationship.
Isolation
If you feel your partner does not want you to see friends or family, this could be a sign you are in a dangerous relationship. If he gives you the reason that the people you would see do not like him, you will begin to feel more isolated from the people who could support you and give you advice. Isolation in a dangerous relationship extends beyond not seeing people--it also can include being forbidden to do the things you love. From shopping to exercising, preventing you from activities that enrich your life can leave you feeling personally depressed and alone. Many people in obsessive relationships engage in this behavior because the goal is to make one person totally dependent on the other. In the mind of the obsessive partner, this ensures the other person will not leave him.
Other Addictions
It is possible for a person to have an addictive personality, which can extend to all areas of her life. For example, if your partner has additional harmful addictions, such as to alcohol, sex, drugs or violence, this can indicate a troublesome relationship. Additionally, if your significant other blames you for her addictive behaviors, this is a sign of a potentially dangerous relationship, according to the Texas attorney general's office.
Bullying/Verbal Abuse
If your partner abuses you in public, such as saying in front of other people that you are worthless or useless, this can be a sign that you are in a dangerous relationship. Yelling, swearing, making false statements about you or even spreading rumors about you can leave you feeling sad, depressed, confused and worthless. These types of behaviors are never acceptable.
If your partner also threatens physical danger to you or you know he has abused other girlfriends, it establishes a pattern of danger that can indicate the need to end the relationship. The risk of letting threats of physical harm come to fruition can have fatal consequences.
