Gravitas

Abuse is the counterfeit of love 

Abuse occurs along a spectrum of severity and visibility

Abuse is a con and by definition gets worse over time

Evil disguises itself as good

What you tolerate always increases

Abusers play on your emotions and exploit your vulnerabilities

Hoping things will get better can be a trap

Feeling sorry for your abuser is a trap

Getting distracted by his problems is a trap

Children, elders and animals are at risk in abusive households

Financial dependency or weakness limit your options

Inadequate self image makes you an easy target

Being situationally burdened puts you at risk

Another person's behavior is about them, not you

Abusers are brain damaged and do not possess the capacity for empathy or conscience

Abusers seldom respond to medication, surgery or therapy