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resorts to name calling, making up labels of any kind,
or uttering cutting remarks under one?s breath; that is
abusive. Using denial is when the abuser tells the
victim something which denies reality, such as saying,
?I never said that?-- when in fact they did. Threats can
Understanding the various destructive behaviors can
help identify whether verbal abuse is occurring in your be subtle or overt, and involve saying things which
manipulate a victim by causing them to be afraid or
relationship and enable you to realize that it is time to
controlled. Abusive anger can be exhibited through
take action. Here is a list of what to watch for:
yelling and throwing things, withdrawing, or refusing
When the abuser doesn?t share his or her feelings,
to tell someone why they are angry. An abuser may
thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams, or only shares
use control by treating their victim like a child or as
limited, necessary information. This is known as
an extension of themself. Abuse is seen in the
withholding. It?s also a clear
controlling of finances and access to
indicator that the abuser is
money, and in the limitation of how a
not hearing and
victim spends money. Abusers are
understanding the victim?s
unable to show compassion and
feelings. Countering is when
empathy towards their victims.
the abuser refuses to
Withholding permission to make
acknowledge the victim?s
decisions or to leave the premises is
viewpoint or ideas, while
a form of abusive. It is abusive when
constantly arguing against it,
a person repeatedly crosses