Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is a pattern of behavior where an individual manipulates, belittles, or controls another person through psychological tactics. It can involve constant criticism, humiliation, gaslighting, isolation, or threats. Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse leaves no visible scars, but its impact can be profound—eroding self-esteem, creating fear, and making victims doubt their own reality.
Signs of Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse can be subtle or overt. Signs include constant criticism, controlling behavior, isolation from loved ones, gaslighting, and making someone feel worthless or afraid. If someone is manipulating your emotions to control you, it may be emotional abuse.
Who Can Experience Emotional Abuse?
Emotional abuse can happen in any relationship—romantic, familial, or even professional. It often occurs alongside other forms of abuse, making it harder to recognize. No one deserves to be emotionally manipulated or degraded.
Breaking Free from Emotional Abuse
Healing from emotional abuse takes time, but support is available. Therapy, support groups, and trusted friends can help survivors rebuild their confidence and reclaim their sense of self. You are not alone, and recovery is possible.