So, if you know someone who looks to be cheerful and positive while being in an abusive relationship, be aware that this might be part of a broader deception. It's not that the victim is deafeningly deafeningly deafeningly deafeningly deafening And not all victims will be trapped in a never-ending cycle of suffering and despair. Sometimes victims manage to escape or at least seek help before it's too late. The truth is that happiness in an abusive relationship is completely unnatural. Whether your friend or family member has been abused for years or only recently turned to face their abuser, they're still experiencing psychological and physical abuse. Abusers learn how to manipulate and control their victims through fear and intimidation. They may use guilt against you or your loved one, telling them what will happen if they break down or leave the relationship. Abusers also take pleasure in seeing their victim suffer. They may make your friend or family member feel like there's no way out by denying them access to support systems or even locking them up.