What Is Mental Abuse?
Mental abuse is a form of violence that affects the mind, often leaving the abused feeling worthless and lacking empowerment, and it can be extremely hurtful.
Verbal abuse occurs when one person uses words and body language to inappropriately criticize another person. Verbal abuse is characterized as a mental abuse because the abuser will taunt the abused, making her feel unloved and unworthy of respect. This type of abuse prevents healthy lifestyles and activities because the abused feels she is unable to reach goals or participate in healthy behaviors.
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Emotional abuse is not a character trait; it is a behavior that can be prevented and stopped. Abuse is any behavior used to control and subdue another person through fear, humiliation, intimidation, guilt, coercion or manipulation. Emotional abuse can include verbal abuse, such as harassment, criticism and name-calling, to more subtle abuse, such as disapproval or the withholding of affection. Emotional abuse tears down the victim's self-confidence, leading her to stay in an abusive relationship because she believes no one else would want her.
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If you are in a Mentally Abusive Relationship, please seek help, have someone to talk to. We are here for you.....
If you are experiencing a life threatening situation, please call 911 immediately!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255