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Domestic Violence is More than Physical Violence

Emotional (or psychological) abuse involves any verbal or non-verbal behavior that negatively impacts another person's emotional or psychological well-being. Often, emotional abuse involves:
  • Continual criticism, name-calling, and shouting.
  • Insults and the alienation of friends and family.
  • Humiliation in public and/or private places.
  • Preventing work, controlling finances, and doing all the decision-making.
  • Refusal to work for or share money.
  • Taking car keys, money, or other personal property without permission.
  • Regular threats of leaving or forcing you to leave.
  • Threats of kidnapping children and/or killing family pets.
  • Manipulation using lies and contradictions.
  • Behaving in threatening manners, including body language and facial expressions.
  • Refusal (or insistence on being the only person) to socialize with you.
  • Ignores your feelings, thoughts, or statements.
  • Threatening to harm themselves or commit suicide.

Am I Emotionally or Verbally Abused?

People who are abused often:
  • Wonder if they are 'crazy'.
  • Are afraid to voice feelings or opinions.
  • Are afraid of catching their partner in 'a bad mood'.
  • Fear socializing and being with other people.
  • Have feelings of powerlessness, worthlessness, and depression.
  • Notice negative changes to the behavior of children in the home. (i.e. withdrawn, aggressive, plummeting grades, moodiness, etc.)
  • Feel trapped in their home, situation, or relationships.
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