It is not always easy to figure out at the beginning of a relationship if it will become abusive later. In fact, many abusers can look absolutely perfect on the surface, especially in the early stages of a relationship. Nonsensical and controlling behaviors do not always appear overnight, but are noticed as the report develops.
As understood in the realization of the mini-series "Love does not kill", created by Anabel Entertainment with Nilor Film in the framework of the campaign of Women and Anabel Media against gender-based violence, dangerous behaviors can be noticed from the beginning of report.
In the first series, the protagonist girl, played by actress Ketjona Pecnikaj, is surprised by the aggressive behavior of her partner, played by Amri Hasanlliu, towards a casual person on the street, but says that he "liked" it because it was apparently a behavior for him protect it. At the end of the first part, the abused girl says that a moment came when he fired his friends.
Below is a list of signs that you should pay attention to because they can be indicative that the relationship and partner are abusive.
1. Shames you or makes you feel worthless.
2. Behaves, speaks and acts in a way that frightens you.
3. Control who you go out with, where you go and what you do.
4. Keeps you away or regrets seeing family and friends.
5. Takes your money or refuses to give you money to spend.
6. It prevents you from continuing school or work.
7. Blames you for the abuse and says he was not to blame.
8. Destroys objects, items or damages pets.
9. Threatens you.
10. Pressures you to have sex or do sexual things that you do not agree with.
11. Stops you from using contraceptives or puts pressure on you to get pregnant when you are not ready.
12. It touches you hard physically in order to cause injury.
Sources: UN Women Albania, National Domestic Violence Hotline
