There are misconceptions on what an abusive relationship represents, and it’s one of the many reasons why a victim of abuse continues to stay in an abusive relationship. Abuse can be solely emotional, solely p
Firstly, it’s vital to get a sense of what the term “emotional abuse” actually means. While there is no one way that emotional abuse presents in a relationship, it is always a type of insidious, long-term brainwashing that starts to influence your sense of identity, self-worth, andcon...
doi:10.1177/0886260509334392Kylie MurphyDavid I Smith
There are signs you’re settling in your relationship that can be helpful in allowing you to determine whether you are one of many out there who is staying in a relationship for the wrong reasons — and not because you’re genuinely right for one another. As I’m approaching 30, I...
15 Signs of Disrespect in a Relationship Never to Ignore And then came the signs to move on I was clinging on hoping that it was going to get better and kept ignoring the warning signs to move on. Eventually, all the little signs were starting to add up. The signs showing me to the...
Types of Child Abuse Child abuse happens when someone harms a child’s body, emotional health, development, or well-being. There are four main types: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.An abused child often experiences more than one type. ...
Probably more often, abuse slowly creeps in, taking over more and more of the emotional, psychological, andspiritualterritory of the relationship. Often a partner has no clue early on in the relationship that their partner is even capable of such hurtful and harmful behavior. But by then, peop...
First things first, it is not just you dealing with a disrespectful boyfriend. This is a relationship. You deal with it together. If you feel like you are in it all alone, you might as well be. Drop the dead weight and respect yourself. [Read:Why you should run if you see these...
These behaviors are just as serious as other forms of abuse and may damage self-worth and well-being. Every relationship is different, and signs of emotional and verbal abuse may not be obvious from the start of a relationship. Verbally abusive people often seem to be ideal partners, and be...
A narcissist may use the silent treatment as a way to get power and control and to throw their partner off-kilter. This is part 1 of a series. InPart 2, you'll learn more aboutnarcissisticbehavior and how you can cope. Being in a relationship with a narcissist is emotionally ...