2007-06-09 21:35:06 · 12 answers · asked by outtahere4ever 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Verbal abuse is blantantly saying things like, "You're nothing but a _____!" or "Shut up you stupid ____!" Mental abuse could be always critisizing someone, putting them down in subtle ways "oh look, that pair of pants makes you look fatter now..." or never giving a straight answer to questions, not letting people know where they stand with you.
2007-06-09 21:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Melody 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I asked that question to myself many times MANY MANY years ago. Do you have family or friends that can help? There are undergrounds, there are abuse shelters for women. I think mental and verbal abuse are very much the same! Degrating and demeaning comments. Constant screaming and yelling. Name calling. The list goes on and on. Physical abuse is hitting, slapping, kicking, pulling hair. You get the idea! Sexual abuse also happens in marraige. My x used to beat me up and then rape me! It was rape because I wasnt a willing participant. Sometime the damage from sex after being beaten up was worse! I hate remembering all that! Has he touched the kids or just you!? If he has ever touched the kids in anger and has crossed the line between discipline and abuse then you MUST report it and leave. Many states are scary because of their laws about these things. Talk to legal aid or an attorney. Talk to a womens abuse line or a shelter. Find a way out! Can you be charged with kidnapping your own kids in your state? There are many things you must know before you act. Or act then get as far away as possible untill you have some answers. Watch Farah Fawcett and the moview the burning bed! This movie was nothing compared to what I went thru with my x. You must protect your children and yourself. Can you get help from church? My church was not supportive. Said I hasd to be submissib=ve and that I must have done something worng to make my husband do that to me! There are answers out there- keep looking- dont give up and ACT before its too late!
2016-04-01 00:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verbal abuse, most of the times has nothing to do with mentality. It is nothing to take too seriously.
Mental abuse is a hard thing not only to the one who receives it but to the one who produces it too. It is the real abuse.
2007-06-09 22:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Alice in Wonderbra 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take it to mean that verbal abuse is the constant put downs one experiences in that kind of relationship-- one actually being told that they are stupid, ugly, fat, whatever. Mental abuse can include that, but may also be things like a boyfriend so controlling that he calls your job repeatedly to make sure your there, or checks the odometer on your car to make sure your not lying too him, all of this eats at your mental state, so it could be abusive.
2007-06-09 21:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by sbyldy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Verbal is self defining but mental can take many forms from making you feel uncomfortable to down right mental. You can be made to believe something did not occur or something that did and you did not see it or know it. No one deserves any abuse- make your away from that person rapidly. Life is too short to live in the state of man's discomfort.
2007-06-10 01:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by Dawnita R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I know this one i have gone threw both of these. Verbal abuse is when someone is always cutting you down,yelling terrible words to you and telling you are not good for anything.Mental abuse is when someone plays mind games with you and has you believing that what is going on is your fault and you are the problem and you will not a mount to anything. My ex husband did this to me and it is very abusing you are tracked in a no win relationship.
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2007-06-09 21:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by poppy1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None quantitatively. Verbal abuse produces mental abuse unless you are dealing with a passive-aggressive who acts as if you have no effect on them.
2007-06-09 21:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verbal abuse is usually pretty obvious. Mental abuse can be sneaky subtle jabs at your sense of well being.
2007-06-09 21:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by hypno_toad1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
verbal abuse is someone telling you you are bad, flat out saying you are a bad person, mental abuse is more subtle, it is someone hinting that your bad or giving you a rude look, or it is you jumping to the conclusion that people think you are bad by how they interact with you. both can be done to yourself but mental abuse is more subtle.
2007-06-09 21:41:23 · answer #9 · answered by theteapot 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
verbal abuse = "you are a fat loser!!!" (yelling)
mental abuse= "maybe you should lose some weight and you wont be as much of a loser?" (asking with sympathy)
neither makes sense, but could really hurt someones feelings or confidence.
2007-06-09 21:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋