Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse is something that isn’t as widely recognized the way physical abuse is. It’s something we need to talk about more for awareness and education. While everyone is aware of what physical abuse entails, our society doesn’t put as much emphasis on emotional abuse as it should. We were never really educated on the topic growing up. Physical abuse is black and white, whereas emotional abuse is more gray and trickier to spot if you haven’t been taught what it is.

So what is emotional abuse? How do you know if someone is emotionally abusing you — whether it’s a family member, romantic partner, or friend?

When we hear about abuse it’s mostly about physical abuse. Emotional and physical abuse are under the same umbrella, with control being a common denominator. Someone abusive can’t handle their own feelings or normal things in life so they react, and want control over another person. The point of any abuse is control. Physical abuse is controlling with physical force, whereas emotional abuse is brainwashing and getting into the other person’s head.

It’s understandable why emotional abuse is not protected in a court of law and is difficult to spot. There are no physical scars because they are in our minds. This is why this topic is so important. What a person does to emotionally abuse you can create so many other issues in your life. Both physical and…