Defined by One Love Foundation, emotional abuse is any abusive behavior that isn’t physical, which may include verbal aggression, intimidation, manipulation, and humiliation, which most often unfolds as a pattern of behavior over time that aims to diminish another person’s sense of identity, dignity and self-worth, and which also results in anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD).
- Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
- Pro-Tip: For your safety, it may be wise to delete your texts after the conversation, particularly if your abuser has access to your phone.
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Please make use of these resources:
If you are in immediate danger, call *911 National
Domestic Violence hotline 1(800)799-SAFE
National Child Abuse hotline 1(800)4-A-Child
National Sexual Assault hotline 1(800)656-HOPE
National Suicide Prevention hotline 1(800)273-8255
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: https://www.nsvrc.org/
Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org/
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References:
Crisis Text Line. (n.d.) How to Deal With Emotional Abuse. Crisis Text Line.Retrieved from https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/emotional-abuse/#what-is-emotional-abuse-1
One Love Foundation. (2020). Help a Loved One: What Emotional Abuse Really Means. One Love. Retrieved from https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/emotional-abuse-really-means/
Bear, A.L. (2016). Helping Loved Ones in Emotionally Abusive Relationships: Navigating a Potential Minefield. Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/charm-harm/201612/helping-loved-ones-in-emotionally-abusive-relationships