Signs of Emotional Abuse
If your
partner: Goverment
• Has threatened to hurt or kill you.
• Threatens to harm or take your children away.
• Points out your flaws and mistakes on a regular basis.
• Accuses you of things you know aren’t true.
• Blames you for their problems.
• Blames the way that they treat you with their life difficulties or problems.
• Makes subtle threats or negative remarks with the intent to frighten or control you.
• Disregards your needs.
• Uses sarcasm or “teasing” to put you down.
• Accuses you of being “too sensitive” so that they can deflect their abusive behavior.
• Tries to control you.
• Belittles you.
• Makes excuses for their behavior.
• Shows no compassion or empathy ever.
• Corrects or chastises you for your behavior.
• Forces you to obtain permission to make decisions or go out somewhere (or makes you feel like you should).
• Controls your finances.
• Belittles and trivializes you.
• Gains satisfaction from making you feel as though you are always wrong.
• Gives you disapproving or contemptuous looks that cause you to feel shame or embarrassment.
• Is emotionally distant or emotionally unavailable most of the time.
• Has an inability to laugh at themselves.
• Intolerant of any seeming “lack of respect.”
• Repeatedly crosses your boundaries and ignores your requests.
• Calls you names, unpleasant labels, or makes cutting remarks under their breath.
• Doesn’t show you empathy or compassion.
• Plays the victim and would rather avoid taking personal responsibility by blaming you.
• Neglects punishment or abandons you to assert their will.
• Doesn’t care about your feelings.
• Views you as their property.
• Shares personal and private information about you with other people.
• Denies being emotionally abusive when confronted.
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