But abuse is more than bruises. Some forms of abuse are not as visible, yet are just as devastating. A battered woman is anyone who is hurt by the man in her life-physically, emotionally, or psychologically. Although it can be painful to think of oneself as abused, facing the truth of the situation is an important first step to making life better. Ask yourself these questions to determine if you are a victim of abuse.
Abusive men tend to use similar methods to hurt the women in their lives.
At times, you may have wondered if your feelings were all wrong. In fact, your feelings have been accurate. If some of the things you have read thus far seem similar to your situation, then you have been abused. And, you are not alone. At some point in their marriages, half of all women in the United States may experience some form of abuse from their spouses.