2007-09-01 14:14:57 · 15 answers · asked by MARIPOSA 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You can ask yourself if you would treat someone like you're being treated.
Abuse can also be expressed as when you are ignored or they don't listen to you, if you are neglected, or passed-over as though your ideas don't count,
abuse can be when they never consider that you have feelings, or when they never seem to care about what your feelings are.
If they seem to be trying to make you do what they want you to do without asking if you want to do it,
or if they take out their bad moods or anxiety on you.
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2007-09-01 14:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the people who wrote flip answers - you are not helping. It can be difficult to make the distinction about what is abuse and abusive behavior. Try to be a bit more kind to your fellow humans - and if you can't be - then don't answer questions!
If someone is hitting, pinching, pushing, pulling hard, or otherwise physically intimidating you - that is abuse.
If someone is forcing you to have sex or perform sexual acts when you are not wanting to do it - then that is abuse.
If someone is treating you in a way that makes you feel bad about yourself, makes you scared, constantly nervous or uptight - then you are being abused.
If a person is trying to isolate you from your family or friends, telling you not to talk about your problems with anyone else, constantly following you or calling you when you are not with him - then those are also signs of abuse.
If someone tells you that you are stupid, ugly, worthless, or that what you think is wrong - then that is also abuse.
There are other forms of abuse - can't think of them all right now...
It is sometimes hard to see outside of a situation you are in to see if what is going on is abuse. Most times when you get to the point of wondering if someone's treatment of you is abuse - then it is abuse and you should do what you can to get yourself to a safe place and out of that situation.
There are lots of organizations that can help you deal with an abusive situation - it can be as easy as picking up a telephone book.
Best of luck to you - and let me know if you have anymore questions.
2007-09-01 21:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mirage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's physical, the signs are clear, their are bruises, but emotional abuse sneaks up on you. You start doubting yourself, and those around you that you onced loved, because maybe "he" doesnt like them, so you pull away from those who love you most. Sometimes you no longer feel worthy of love, and you may even not think of yourself as pretty anymore. You may second guess your every decision, as if you cannot make one on your own. You just know when your not yourself, and when someone else is bringing you down.
Some relationships are just toxic, and you just cant make the person better by being with them, you only hinder them from growing by catering to them.
2007-09-01 21:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if anyone is belittling you or calling you names and making you feel like you aren't worth anything...that is verbal abuse.Please tell a person older than you that you trust and give them an example and ask them for some guidance. It is scary but the only one that can help you is yourself . Take the first step you will be glad you did. maybe not right away but later you will look back and amaze yourself at how strong you really are
2007-09-01 21:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by tanked 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if someone is hitting you, verbally attacking you, being touched against your will. If you are being abused, you really should get help. There are many help phone lines, either in the phone book or on-line. Here is a web site that should help, should give some answers. http://teenadvice.about.com/od/abusehelplines/Abuse_Help_Lines.htm
2007-09-01 21:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by Daniela T 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Doing anything against your will is being abused.
2007-09-01 21:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by Debbie A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to give more information. I mean, Do they hit you, kick you, and Physical things? Sexual? Emotional? If they are treating you like dirt, then yes abuse.
2007-09-01 21:22:33 · answer #7 · answered by Kiwi Renee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The signs of physical or sexual abuse are obvious. If you have to ask, then you probably aren't. If you can give us more information, we can be of more help.
2007-09-01 21:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
physically: if you are being hit or touched on a daily basis while resisting and finding it painful.
emotionally: if you are being hurt verbally by someone often, while not wanting to.
basically if its against your will, its bad.
you would know
....if you really want to know, and think you or someone you know is, talk to a guidance counselor, doctor, teacher, therapist, or police for advice.
2007-09-01 21:20:57 · answer #9 · answered by phoebe r 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your interaction with the person makes you feel sad, angry or scared-or all of these-it's an unhealthy relationship.
2007-09-01 21:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋