I read this somewhere..." Physical abuse damages the body, emotional (verbal) abuse damages the soul." Do you agree?
2006-10-14 16:41:52 · 23 answers · asked by ? 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes I do 100%
2006-10-14 16:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by 75160 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Physical abuse is a double whammy. Physical abuse damages the body and the soul. Emotional abuse damages the soul. Some of the scars (from being emotionally abused) never heal but some do. If you are a strong person and believe in yourself, you can heal some of the wounds, for instance: getting out of an abusive relationship because you believe you deserve better.
2006-10-15 00:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree wholeheartedly. Physical abuse is very wrong but bruises heal, emotional damage may never go away. Speaking from experience. Was married for 17 yrs to a very mentelly abusive person. Got a divorce last yr and the emotoinal scars are still there, in fact are causing major problems with any relationship I try to have now.
2006-10-15 08:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by froggie47469 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But physical abuse damages the soul and self esteem as well.
2006-10-15 00:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the two go hand in hand. I think that someone who is being emotionally abused will more likely be physcially abused, i cant see just some sane non abusive person suddenly lashing out and abusing someone, usually they are screwed up and emotionally abuse those around them first.
But of course if someone only broke your arm then its a simple healing process that the body pretty much does on its own, when someone emotionally belittles and critisizes and name calls and degrades you then it takes mental healing to overcome the abuse which is probably a whole lot harder because you do it on your own, and you start to believe what the person told you. Its very hard to heal from but its possible.
2006-10-15 00:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely agree. After emotional abuse, a person questions everything they do and think. You can never really repair that. Physical abuse is also emotional abuse too. Some women can learn to accept that it was the creep's fault though, and not theirs. If you are emotionally abused, you always blame it on yourself for being the person you are.
2006-10-14 23:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's so true.
I have a friend from a women's shelter group that was nearly killed by her boyfriend. Her face has metal plates in it and you can't even tell. It took her many years to recover emotionally.
The saying: "stick & stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" is so false. Even when I put myself down outloud, it hurts me. I try really hard not to put myself down outloud.
You can heal from it, but it takes alot of work. Since I have Jesus as my Saviour, I've had to learn that He is also my Redeemer. That's been the only way I've been able to heal. There's a Bible study from Beth Moore called: Breaking Free. I did it twice and worked very hard. I cried alot, but finally was able to forgive & let go of the emotional abuse from my ex. Since it's a soul issue, Jesus is the best doctor to call for a "soul sickness".
2006-10-15 00:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by megmom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could NOT agree more! In fact, physical abuse lasts A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.....emotional abuse lasts for years. If you are being abused...GET OUT!!!
2006-10-14 23:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by olderbutwiser 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think any form of abuse damages the "soul."
2006-10-15 00:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by tinkerbella 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe any abuse damages the person regardless..
2006-10-15 00:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by hazelshine 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋