Signs Of Emotional Abuse In A Relationship

Excerpt from Live Bold and Bloom


Although emotional abuse doesn’t always lead to physical abuse, physical abuse is almost always preceded and accompanied by emotional abuse.

 -They regularly demean or disregard your opinions, ideas, suggestions, or needs.
 -They accuse you of being “too sensitive” in order to deflect their abusive remarks.
- They belittle and trivialize you, your accomplishments, or your hopes and dreams.
- They try to make you feel as though they are always right, and you are wrong.
- They give you disapproving or contemptuous looks or body language.
- They accuse or blame you of things you know aren’t true.
- They are intolerant of any seeming lack of respect.
-They make excuses for their behavior, try to blame others, and have difficulty apologizing.
- They blame you for their problems, life difficulties, or unhappiness.
-They call you names, give you unpleasant labels, or make cutting remarks under their breath.
- They are emotionally distant or emotionally unavailable most of the time.
- They don’t show you empathy or compassion.
- They disengage or use neglect or abandonment to punish or frighten you.