“They throw objects around you. Throwing and breaking things is a violent act, even if nothing is thrown directly at you.”— Alexandra Whittaker, rd.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, violent, Damage, physical
“You get subtle nonverbal threats. Sometimes it can be by a look or a gesture that shows they don’t approve of what you’re doing.”— Alexandra Whittaker, rd.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, Nonverbal, Threats, actions
“Your self-esteem has taken a hit. If your partner consistently puts you down and doesn’t value your thoughts, he or she could damage your self-esteem.”— Alexandra Whittaker, rd.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, Self-Esteem, self-conscious