Physical and sexual are not the only kinds of abuse.
When many people hear the word abuse, they think about physical abuse such as hitting, slapping or punching. However verbal abuse is more common than physical abuse, and it can be just as damaging as physical abuse.
One of the main problems with verbal abuse is that many people aren’t aware that they are being verbally abused. Instead they believe that the abuse is a reasonable reaction to their own behaviour, which can destroy their confidence and self-esteem over time.
Here are 10 clear signs of verbal abuse.
1. Withholding information. They don’t express their thoughts or feelings with you, but they expect you to share your feelings with them.
2. They constantly counter your points. They often disagree with your opinion and berate you. For instance if you enjoy a song they will say that the song is bad, and then they will make you feel bad for having…
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A great post, Sue. Glad you highlighted it. ❤
Thank you. So many downplay emotional and verbal abuse and don’t realize the scars run deep. “Just forget it, he/she didn’t mean anything by it.” If it doesn’t leave a physical scar, it’s not really abuse. What a misnomer. Thanks for your support.