Tag: emotional abuse
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13 Red Flags That Reveal Emotionally Unavailable Parents
Parents provide the first sense of validation and guidance in their child’s life. They teach about boundaries and making decisions, allowing kids to form healthy relationships into adulthood. However, emotionally unavailable parents neglect to provide their children with the comfort and validation they need. When parents don’t provide this guidance, it causes emotional issues for…
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12 Signs of Verbal Abuse Never to Ignore
People endure many types of abuse every day, but they don’t all occur within the confines of a romantic relationship. Verbal abuse is one of those sneaky types of maltreatment that isn’t always easy to detect. These words are used to manipulate, control, or hurt another person. It often accompanies other forms of abuse, such…
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15 Ways to Respond When Someone Gives You the Silent Treatment
When an individual refuses to communicate with another person verbally, then they’re using the silent treatment. In some instances, an individual won’t even acknowledge your presence. Why are some folks apt to zip their lips rather than deal with the issues at hand? The silent treatment is a common tactic used in relationships, both romantic…
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3 Red Flags That Reveal Emotional Neglect
Emotional neglect is one of the most dangerous types of abuse someone could experience. It’s especially harmful because it’s not about actively hurting someone else. As opposed to, for example, physical abuse, neglect doesn’t leave any signs. And it doesn’t look like abuse at first glance. Emotional neglect is much more subtle than other mistreatments,…
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Neuroscientist Warns That Trauma Bonding Is a Covert Form of Abuse
Talking about trauma in a relationship isn’t an easy conversation, but it is necessary. It involves more than physical abuse, and any form is dangerous. Walking away from an abusive relationship requires identifying that there’s an issue–like trauma bonding. Traumatic bonding occurs when a survivor of abuse develops an attachment or has sympathy for their…