Abuse: How It Will Impact Your Friendships Over-controlling behavior is one of the most commons signs of an abusive relationship. Often, an abuser will want to know where a victim is 24/7 and get very picky about who that victim can and can’t spend time with, among insisting on control in other ways. Obviously, this causes a ton of stress and trust issues for you if you’re a victim, but it’ll eventually influence your friendships as well. See, when you’re friends with someone