You’re Not Going Crazy: 5 Sure Signs You’re Being Emotionally Abused
By Abby Rodman
Courtesy of Huffington Post
Because emotional abuse has become such a popular topic in the self-help and psychology fields, you may already be familiar with some of its signs, which may include withdrawal of affection, name-calling, and control. But if you suspect you’re in an emotionally abusive relationship, you may be so immersed in it that you can’t read the very destructive handwriting on the wall. Emotional abuse becomes, in a sense, your blurred normal.
The term “emotional abuse” is thrown around a lot these days and that’s a dangerous thing. To respect its victims, we have to be very careful about watering it down. To be clear: A one-off fight with your partner in which you both say things you regret is not emotional abuse. Your spouse forgetting your anniversary two years in a row is not emotional abuse. These events may cause some bumps in your relationship but, standing alone, they are not abuse.
Emotional abuse is like this: You’re filled with a sickening dread every morning knowing you’re facing another day of psychological warfare. You’re perpetually drained because all your energy is expended trying to keep your partner happy (and, you’ll eventually come to realize, […]
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Hi,
This was about the ONLY, and I mean ONLY group on Yahoo that had to do with monogamy. I’m looking for some advice/guidance.
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