THE BATTERER WILL ATTEMPT TO DIMINISH AND DESTROY THE WOMAN'S SUPPORT SYSTEM. IF SHE HAS MADE ANY MALE FRIENDS, SHE IS ACCUSED OF BEING A "WHORE". IF SHE HAS ANY FEMALE FRIENDS SHE IS ACCUSED OF BEING A "LESBIAN". IF SHE IS CLOSE TO HER FAMILY, SHE IS ACCUSED OF BEING "TIED TO THE APRON STRINGS". HE WILL ACCUSE PEOPLE WHO ARE CLOSE TO HER OF "CAUSING TROUBLE". HE MAY WANT TO ISOLATE HER GEOGRAPHICALLY BY MOVING FAR INTO THE COUNTRY AND NOT HAVING A TELEPHONE. HE MAY NOT LET HER USE THE CAR OR MAY TRY TO KEEP HER FROM WORKING OR ATTENTING SCHOOOL.
