Mental Abuse

Mental or emotional and psychological abuse has a long-term effect on the victim. This type of abuse occurs generally in long-term relationships. Not only in romantic relationships but also in the parent-child relationship.It can also be in your relationship with the boss. One person puts the other person down psychologically. Children also suffer from mental abuse through maltreatment psychologically often by isolation and neglect.

This kind of abuse is more emotional than physical in nature. Thus, It can range from verbally abusing someone to daily criticism. It could be subtle like intimidating, manipulating and refusing to be pleased. The pattern of abuse includes being aggressive, denial and minimizing the ideas of the victim. Withholding, which includes refusing to listen, communicate and emotionally withdrawing oneself is also a form of mental abuse.

Emotional abuse is far more destructive than verbal and psychological abuse.

Signs that show that you are in an emotionally abusive relationship

• The person puts you down often and uses extreme criticism as a method of punishing.
• Embarrasses and humiliates you in public.
• Refuses to communicate or withdraws from conversing completely.
• The person makes mean jokes or fun of you.
• Is extremely moody, and gets angry easily
• The person uses sarcasm and uses unpleasant tone.
• Dominates and controls you by monitoring your actions.
• Controls the money and uses it to modify your actions
• Threats you to commit suicide or harm themselves if something is not done according to them.
• Makes all efforts to isolate you from friends and family.

If you are facing these things on a daily basis, it is time to regain control. Since Abusers treat you badly and also convince you that you are worthy of no more. Do not fall into this trap and seek help immediately. Mutual respect is very important in any relationship and does not compromise on that. Also Loving a person is one thing and being vulnerable is another.

Coming out of an abusive relationship requires you to seek professional help. It often results in a loss of self-esteem, confidence, Identity that takes a lot to rebuild. Hence, being in an abusive relationship will take a lot from you without you even realizing that it is too late now.

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