Emotional abuse occurs when a partner engages in behavior to embarrass, insult, or instill fear in their partner. Emotional abuse is a tactic used to make someone feel weak which leads to the abuser gaining control. Emotional abuse can occur in a variety of relationships such as parental, romantic, friendship, or even professional.
The following are signs that you might be in an emotionally abusive relationship: Your partner uses coercion and threats: ex: threatening to leave ex: threatening to hurt themselves ex: forcing you to drop charges or engage in illegal activities Your partner uses intimidation: ex: making you feel afraid by choosing violence ex: abusing pets ex: destroying property Your partner uses emotional abuse: ex: making you feel bad about yourself ex: name calling ex: embarrassing you ex: making you feel guilty Your partner isolates you: ex: your partner limits your outside activities ex: your partner controls who you talk to, who you see, and what you do Your partner minimizes, blames, and denies: ex: making light of the abuse ex: not taking the abuse seriously ex: denying that any abuse happens ex: blaming you for the abuse happening Your partner uses your children: ex: using children to communicate messages ex: threatening to take your children away Your partner uses male privilege: ex: making all the decisions ex: defines the men and women’s roles ex: treating you like a servant in the home Your partner uses economic abuse: ex: preventing you from keeping your job or obtaining one ex: preventing you from reaching your professional goals ex: making you ask for money or giving you an allowance for your basic needs If you are in an emotionally abusive relationship, there are ways to get help. It is important to acknowledge that the behavior is not your fault and the abuser most likely won’t change their toxic behaviors. When you leave an emotionally abusive relationship, it is crucial to accept help and support from your friends, family, and a mental health professional.
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