Assertion: abuse's abuser | /r/CapableOf | respond to the partner's separateness
Facets:
value: in romantic relationships
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In romantic relationships, the verbal abuser may be responding to the partner's "separateness", i.e., independent thoughts, views, desires, feelings, expressions (even of happiness) which the abuser views as a threat, irritant or attack.