Some relationship experiences are easy to name.
Others leave you wondering:
“Was that really abuse?”
“Am I overreacting?”
“Maybe I’m the problem.”
“Why am I still affected by something that happened years ago?”
Emotional harm doesn’t require a physical injury to have an impact.
Emotional Abuse Isn’t Limited to Romantic Relationships
It can happen between:
- Partners.
- Parents and adult children.
- Friends.
- Siblings and relatives.
- Coworkers.
- Supervisors and employees.
- Caregivers.
- Community members.
Wherever relationships exist, unhealthy dynamics can exist too.
Sometimes the Impact Looks Like…
- Walking on eggshells.
- Questioning your memory.
- Constantly apologizing.
- Feeling responsible for another person’s reactions.
- Fear of saying no.
- Losing confidence.
- Difficulty trusting yourself.
- Feeling confused after conversations.
- Changing yourself to prevent conflict.
Or spending three hours explaining a boundary that only needed one sentence.
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