Question 1

what are symptoms of emotional abuse?

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Emotional abuse: The person often has an extremely harsh & self-critical attitude towards herself/himself.  S/he may feel s/he can't do anything right, no matter how hard s/he tries. S/he may be very sensitive to criticism, and go out of her way to be liked.  S/he often exhibits poor self-care, & poor boundaries with others.   Talk therapy helps explore, understand, and release painful affects and change behavior.

Question 2

please tell me what are signs of verbal and emotional abuse?

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Abuse: Can you be more specific in your question--are you asking for the signs that show if somebody has been emotionally or verbally abused, or how one can tell if emotional or verbal abuse is happening to him or her? Being abused/abusing includes: humiliation, degradation, discounting, negating. Judging, criticizing, domination, control, shame, isolation, emotional abandonment or neglect.

Question 3

in what ways are victims of childhood emotional abuse treated?

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With help: It is very very hard to recover from any abuse, especially as a child. Please seek professional help and not feel ashamed.

Question 4

how can i address my bfs emotional abuse?

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If you don't know: How to approach this recommend seeking input from a therapist who works with domestic violence.

Question 5

how to recover from sexual & emotional abuse?

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Talking: To a psychologist or therapist who specializes in trauma can help you work through the effects

Question 6

could emotional abuse be causing physical illness?

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Absolutely: Stress of any kind is well known to cause physical illness.Please read http://divorcesupport.About.Com/od/abusiverelationships/qt/repressed_emotions.Htm

you do not have to live this way. Books that i recommend to patients in this situation include the sociopath next door by martha stout (mar 14, 2006) and a dance with the devil: a true story of marriage to a psychopath by barbara bentley (2008).

Question 7

emotional abuse and overload of stress, what to do?

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Talk about it: Find a professional to talk to about your situation and how to approach reducing your stress.  In addition, emotional abuse may not be safe for you.  Contact your local abuse hotline or 211 if you cannot find a qualified professional.

Question 8

is emotional abuse more damaging than other kinds of child abuse?

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Maybe: It really depends on the child, the family, and the overall situation. It is very difficult to generalize.

Question 9

why is it as important to address emotional abuse as it is to address physical abuse?

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Abuse: Because they both impact the victim.

Question 10

how can i tell if i have emotional abuse?

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Abuse: Emotional abuse is usually accompanied by name calling, belittling and verbally demeaning behavior. Best.

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