Abusers may make threats from harming the children to committing suicide. These threats add to the anxiety and fear experienced by the victim. Extreme Controlling Behavior. Abusers may control their partners activities, companions, whereabouts, etc. Abusers often control what their partners do, whom they see and where they go.
Many abusers feel very threatened by anyone with whom their partners have contact.
This expression of jealousy serves to limit the partner's contact with others. This cycle consists of the following three stages. This phase may last a week, months, or years. However, it usually becomes more frequent as the cycle is repeated. It typically involves an increase in verbal and minor physical abuse.