What are the signs of verbal/emotional abuse?

Question

I know about physical, and sexual abuse, but what are the signs of verbal abuse. I really need to know, please give me serious answers. I think my dad is verbally/emotionally abusing me. Please i really need to know.

Answer 1

The signs are similar, and usually verbal and emotional abuse are often followed by physical or sexual abuse. All types of abuse are linked to the controlling behavior of the abuser, who takes out his or her own insecurities on the weaker people in their lives.

It's a lot to type, so I'm going to give you some links to look at. This will also tell you what to do, who to talk to, and numbers to call if you think you are being abused.
http://www.preventchildabuse.com/emotion.htm
http://www.safechild.org/childabuse3.htm
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nr_fact_sheets_childemotionalabuse
http://www.ridalaskaofchildabuse.org/EmotionalCA.html
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm

Not to be mean or insensitive, but many times a person trying to be a parent, they may not realize that what he/she is doing is hurtful to the child in question. If he does rare or occasional hurtful things, but it's not a pattern of every day, or almost every day, behavior, it isn't usually abuse. The abuser acts like this very often, and the abuser feels this way every day.

There is a difference between an abusive parent, and a parent who just don't know what he is doing. Try talking to your mom, grandparent, or close family member who has witnessed his behavior. Family counseling may solve your problems, since he may only need to be shown a better way to be a dad.

Answer 2

If you think you're being abuse verbally and emotionally you should talk to someone. The emotion signs for physical and sexual abuse is no different from verbal/emotional abuse.

If you want to talk to someone, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)

Answer 3

Verbal abuse is stripping someone of their self worth and self-esteem. Constant put downs, telling the person they are not good enough, pointing out the negative in the person all the time, name calling, and basically making the person feel worthless as a person. If this is going on u need to confront it right away or u will fall in the trap of actually believing these things, and once u lose your self-esteem it is very hard to gain back. It is ok to help someone better themselves, but not in this way.

Answer 4

Check out this link...it'll definately answer your question and a lot more. Good luck...wish you well.:

http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/verbal_emotional_abuse


This link is to find out if your present/future boy-friend/husband is an abuser:

http://www.howtospotadangerousman.com/?hop=thayamax

Well this link gave an example of a husband verbally abusing his wife and what they both did to help save their marriage. It also mentioned how the abuser was abused from his mother.
This link might help you understand what are the signs of verbal/emotional abuse:

http://www.abuse-recovery-and-marriage-counseling.com/resources/ebook01.html

This link is even more serious about Domestic Violence you may need to look into. For either your parents' sake or your for your future marriage. Prevent yourself from being a target. Learn to put a stop to it:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm

Answer 5

well about two years ago i left someone who verbally and mentally abused me and well he would nit pick on everything that was wrong and in arguments no matter how wrong he was he could always flip it to be my fault and he would scream as his normal way of talking and hed say when hed make me cry that im doing it to myself that noone can make you do anything you dont want to do hed put me down every chance he could by telling me that noone else would have me he was a total control freak and everything had to be his way or else threats all the time than hed do one good thing and hed always find a way to ruin thatbut if there verbal than physical abuse isnt far behind there usually very agressive and wont have it any other way

Answer 6

i have been thru this please listen, are there times when hes talking down about you to others where you can hear him . or to your face , you will know about the verbal because you know they way your father talks if he is cusin u out saying your worthless or anything like that even close to it there is verbal abuse nad emotinal is almost the same thing in my book . but there is no love no emotion when he talks to you hugs you (if he ever does) these are just a few signs please seek help if you think there is some kind of abuse going on
lots of love and goodluck

Answer 7

Abusive language, yelling or raising voice, name calling, or telling a person "can't you do anything right, or telling you to do something and then fussing at you because you did not do it the way they wanted it done. Their responce to this would be cowering, hiding, not responding verbally, or a feeling of worthlessness. Don't put up with it. If he is doing this, talk to your guidance counselor and tell him/her what he is doing. Maybe they can help. Good luck.

Answer 8

In the context of marriage, anything done to intentionally hurt the other person is abusive. You took vows to care for each other.

Answer 9

If he calls you stupid, ugly. whore, *****, good for nothing, I hate you, you're a waste then he is abusing you verabally. I fyou feel like you are worth nothing because of the things he says are are being abused. Get help right now.

Answer 10

if your dad was verbaly abusing u then u would know does he put u down like call you fat or hurt ur feelings? How are you emotionally...and if your dad is doing this to you try to sit him down and tell him how he is makeing you feel.