Emotional and psychological abuse is mainly focused on non-physical behaviors that the abuser uses to control, isolate, or frighten you. The goal is to reduce your self-esteem and self-worth in an attempt to make you emotionally and psychologically dependent on the abuser.
Can you identify some signs that a partner is being emotionally and psychologically abusive?
Please always remember: If they really love you, they will respect you. I only know that now to be true, because I am currently married to a man that treats me so well and respects me. He doesn't belittle me, threaten me, or insult me. He doesn't turn off his phone on purpose or block my number. He also doesn't dismiss my feelings or monitors my whereabouts. I feel safe when I'm with him and I know he would never hurt me. Could I say any of these things about my abusive, narcissistic ex-fiance? No way! And the only reason why I said "Yes," when he proposed to me because I was afraid he was going to leave me stranded on Treasure Island in San Francisco if I would have said otherwise! You deserve to be with someone who trusts you and doesn't accuse you of cheating when in reality he's the one probably cheating. Any form of abusive is not okay and not normal in a healthy, loving relationship.