Emotional Abuse: Emotional abuse is the most common form of abuse, but the hardest to identify. It can happen in private, inside your home, or in public. Do you often wonder if you are crazy, or do you second guess what you are hearing and seeing? Do you try to guess what mood your partner is in, before you bring up a subject? Do you ask permission to spend money, take classes, work outside the home or go out with friends? Has your partner done any of these things to you?

an emotionally damaged woman
  • ignored your feelings
  • insulted or made fun of women
  • insulted or made fun of your beliefs, religion or way of life
  • withheld appreciation or affection
  • put you down, called you names, shouted at you
  • withheld or controlled the money in the home
  • threatened to leave or told you to leave
  • refused to pay child support
  • won’t let you be away from him, or spend time with family or friends
  • threatened to take the children if you leave
  • abused the pets
  • insulted you, your friends or family
  • threatened you, your friends or family
  • embarrassed you
  • refused to work (at a job or in the home)
  • withheld car keys
  • punished or deprived you and/or the children
  • when you are away, phones you a lot
  • told you about his affairs
  • accused you of having affairs
  • manipulated you with lies and contradictions
  • told you he would kill himself if you leave