Emotional Abuse.

So yesterday I gave you a brief definition of what emotional abuse is and so today I'm going to tell you a little about what you can do to prevent or stop it from happening.

So I found this website and it has a lot of really great information so feel free to check it out!

The First thing to understand is that emotional abuse is directed at one person and the abuser is trying to control the person being abused. This often leads to that person feeling very unworthy and brings down their self esteem majorly.

The abuser will degrade you, yell at you (curse), or even try to publicly humiliate you. And will even try to make you fearful of them.

Emotional abuse isn't just between two people in a romantic relationship. It can be from a parent or teacher, a babysitter or caretaker, or from any other situation where there is a person who thinks they are in control of another person i.e. bosses, managers, etc.

If you think someone is being emotionally abused, look for these indicators:

• Depression or Withdrawal
• Low Self-Esteem
• Anxiety
• Extreme dependence on the abuser
• Feelings of guilt or shame

If you are being emotionally abused, only you can change it. The people who don't speak up are pretty much telling the abuser, "It's okay that you are doing this to me." When in reality, it's not! 

You need to set new and HEALTHY boundaries in the relationship. Tell the abuser, "It is NOT okay that you are doing this to me, and I will NOT put up with it anymore." If they are not receptive to the things you are sharing with them, seek professional help.

Don't be afraid to go to therapy if you feel like you (and the abuser) really need it. In most cases, therapy will help the abuser see that what they have done is wrong. And they will most likely stop the abuse.

If you have any questions regarding this post, feel free to ask.

And if you feel like you are a victim of emotional abuse call this abuse hotline: 888-743-5754