When most of us think of “abusive” partners, we may immediately think of physical violence. While physical violence often receives the most media attention, there are other ways for marriages and romantic relationships to be abusive. Partners may use physical, sexual, or psychological and emotional abuse to gain power and control over the other. Abuse occurs as commonly in LGBTQ relationships as heterosexual relationships. Men may also be the victims of abusive partners. Abuse is never the victim’s fault. Whether you’re concerned that you’re in an abusive relationship or that someone you know is being abused, there are things you can do to help you identify abuse. SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM How to Identify an Abusive Marriage Method 1 Identifying Psychological and Emotional Abuse SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM 1 Think about whether you feel safe. Threatening to hurt you or your loved ones, especial