Abusive Emotionally
Abusive behavior can emotionally damage a person for many years. Whether the abuse is verbal or physical, it leaves scars that cannot be easily treated. If you know someone who has been abused, or if you have been abused yourself, you need to act. Finding the courage to do so, on the other hand, is very difficult. However, there are many hot lines, resources and aid available to those who are victims of abuse.
The first step in freeing yourself from abuse is to identify the forms of abusive behavior and know how they emotionally harm you or your loved ones. Abuse can be in the form of hitting, sexual in nature, or verbal in nature. In many cases, the person who is doing the abuse is someone close to you. This is what makes freeing oneself from it so difficult. It could be a father, a mother, uncle or aunt, a husband or a wife. It could even be a sibling, although it is more rare. The emotional damage is done through the betrayal of the person doing the abusing, as well as the degrading nature of abuse.
Much of the emotional damage is in the form of a lack of esteem and confidence, as well as fear. The extent of the damage can be relatively minor, or as extreme as serious depression coupled with suicidal tendencies. Because of the broad spectrum of emotional damage inflicted by abuse, getting help is vital.
As a rule, the longer the abusive behavior continues, the more emotionally damaged the victim will be. Those who have been abused from childhood may have deeply rooted issues and be at high risk of abusing people they know due to the fact that it is the only behavior pattern that they are familiar with. Unfortunately, it can be very hard to determine if someone has been abused for a long time, as they will often attempt to hide their shame. Below, you will find a few signs that may signify whether someone is being abused.
1: Does the person seem extremely hesitant about friends meeting their family?
2: Does the person flinch at quick motions or get upset at raised voices?
3: Is the person frequently depressed?
4: Is the person afraid of a certain gender?
While these signals can be associate with other problems, they are typically found in people who have been abused in the past.