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Examples of emotional abuse in relationships
Emotional abuse isn’t physical abuse but it is a form of abuse against a person’s spirit and soul. Emotional abuse is far more subtle than physical abuse and causes added anxiety for the victim as there is room for self-doubt. There are many examples of emotional abuse that you won’t find written in a typical article on emotional abuse. The usual examples of emotional abuse are behaviours such as name-calling, criticism, gaslighting, isolating you from friends and family, spying on you, controlling, jealous, and monitoring your mobile phone.
The types of emotional abuse that appear in a relationship can be as varied as relationships themselves. The common feeling for the victim though is a feeling of not being worthy, not feeling a priority, and feeling undermined.
I have put together a list of the more subtle examples of :
Indifference and invalidation
Indifference and invalidation are two of the worst ways to cause damage to a person’s being. An emotional abuser will ignore you, won’t consider your feelings, or take you into consideration when making decisions in the relationship. They don’t think about your happiness and they make you feel worthless without saying a word.