Relationships, Love
9 Common Traits of Abusive Partners
Abuse is not always physical, sometimes it is psychological, verbal, or emotional.
“Standing alone is better than standing with people who hurt you.” — Anonymous
Partner abuse in relationships can come in many forms, including physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional.
What are the types of abuse?
“Don’t judge yourself by what others did to you.” — C. Kennedy Omorphi
Certain types of abuse, like physical abuse, are easier to recognize. However, all forms of abuse are harmful and can have negative effects on a person’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
For example, emotionally abusive partners fail to meet their partner’s needs for love and support. Emotional abuse is usually also referred to as psychological abuse.
Physical abuse can leave scars on the body but emotional abuse is that kind of abuse that leaves more scars, albeit invisible, than physical abuse does.
The worst part about it from my experience is that when you are the victim, you are too close to see the whole picture…
