Emotional Abuse
When most of us hear the term “abuse,” we think of wives battered by physical abuse. After all, popular culture has really hammered that perception in over time. Not only that, but physical abuse is fairly easy to see, in bruises and welts and scars. But there’s another form of abuse that is just as dangerous and less well-known. Emotional abuse is just as real and damaging as physical abuse, except that it lurks in the shadows of the mind where it is not readily seen.
Abuse is a broad term that encompasses a lot of things. A good general definition is that abuse is whatever one partner in a relationship does to take power or self-respect away from the other. Whether this is through beating or constant belittling or any of a number of other strategies is irrelevant. If you have consistently been treated disrespectfully by your partner, then there’s a good chance that you have been the victim of abuse.
Recognizing Emotional Abuse
There are a myriad of different behaviors that are considered emotional abuse. Does your partner:
- Frequently accuse you of cheating?
- Show jealousy over your relationships with your friends and family?
- Criticize you for little or no reason?
- Purposely humiliate you in front of others?
- Cut you down in public?
- Threaten you?
Contact Us
If you think you may be in an abusive marriage, divorce may be something worth considering. To find out more about filing for divorce, contact a West Palm Beach divorce lawyer from Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. by calling 561-353-2800.
