Emotional abuse is any kind of abuse that is emotional rather than physical in nature. It can include anything from verbal abuse and constant criticism to more subtle tactics, such as repeated disapproval or even the refusal to ever be pleased. It is is like brain washing in that it systematically wears away at the victim's self-confidence, sense of self-worth, trust in their own perceptions, and self-concept
Mistreatment is a very general term. It it often refers to treatment that doesn't really have psychological effect on a person.
Some of the abusive behaviors are: - the authority figure alone decide what is right and wrong,, good/bad and "appropriate" and "inappropriate" - the authority figure is only responsible and accountable for good things that happen, never the bad ones. - the authority figure tries to exercise total control of the dependent by controlling their partner's thoughts, feelings and behavior. Whenever this control is not absolute, the authority figure feels threatened.
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Marrying and expecting there to be no conflict is setting your marriage up for failure. When conflict does arise, if you are not being kicked, hit, punched, choked, raped, screamed at, called names, degraded and on and on and on then you are not being abused. More than likely you are being asked to make compromises or negotiate problems and that seems to be the one thing that some who marry feel is tantamount to abuse
Yes, that was borderline. He didn't go through with the rape and burning. It stayed back as mistreatment and not abuse. I forgot about the cliff thing. XD I stay to what I say. Abuse is a harsh word which shouldn't be used lightly