To any survivor who may be doubting whether what they’ve experienced is truly abuse, remember that emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse will never be, and should never be, considered part of the messy equation of a normal relationship. As both metal health professionals and survivors can attest to, the traumatic highs and lows of being with a narcissist, a sociopath, or a psychopath are not the natural highs and lows of regular relationships. That suggestion is quite damaging to society and to survivors all around the world. Shahida Arabi
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When people think of abuse, they may think of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or even verbal abuse. These are all forms of abuse that are quite common in relationships. However, emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse can be just as problematic. Emotional abuse is defined by the inability to develop a healthy relationship with another person.

Verbal abuse is when one person in a relationship intentionally hurts another person’s feelings. Psychological abuse is when one person uses their mind to hurt another person’s sense of self-worth. The worst form of emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse is gaslighting.

Gaslighting happens when one person attempts to make the other person question who they are and what they are thinking.

Source: Becoming The Narcissists Nightmare: How To Devalue And Discard The Narcissist While Supplying Yourself

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