Is emotional abuse as bad as physical abuse?

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Should you put up with it?

BlackBeauty90 · Accepted Answer

Emotional abuse is worse than physical abuse.

Other people can SEE physical abuse. They can SEE black eyes, they can SEE a broken arm, they can SEE brusies. It makes physical abuse something that can be dealt with much easier than emotional abuse because physical abuse IS predominantly obvious. The only real reason why abuse continues is because others don't get involved.

Unless Xavier and able to read minds people CAN NOT so easily SEE emotional abuse.

So emotional abuse can carry on for years - causing depression, anxiety, stress, and related issues (e. g. eating disorders), suicidal thoughts, self-harm, etc. - with few other people even having the tinest clue of what is going on because it's NOT very obvious.

Emiliamazing · Accepted Answer

Emotionally abuse is just as bad in my opinion. It can happen to spouses, to kids and others that you love. With physical abuse, you nowhere the abuse is coming from. With emotional abuse, often times an individual starts blaming themselves. It's hard to turn around or break out of that self-destructive cycle after it happens. No one should have to endure either type of abuse.

sirderpsalot123 · Accepted Answer

Emotional abuse can easily cause depression, anxiety, stress, and even suicidal thoughts- it's bad and shouldn't be tolerated.

I won't say which is worse, but I do wish more people considered emotional abuse as unacceptable as physical abuse.

This is the second question you have posted about this topic. This makes it seem (you don't have to answer or explain anything to me) like you're going through something and feel guilty for feeling the way you do about it.

If that is the case, just know that your trauma is valid and your pain is real. You are allowed to feel anything that you are feeling.

SnowedIn · Accepted Answer

No abuse is good. I'm not sure that one can be worse than the other. On the one had, physical abuse can physically heal, but can also leave scars/marks and also has an emotional component. Emotional abuse can linger and lurk in your mind and stay there forever. It's all just terrible.

AviatorTom · Answer

No, emotional abuse is WORSE than physical abuse. The bruises and scars of physical abuse will eventually heal, while emotional abuse may stay with the person for the rest of their life.

ArrowheadSW · Answer

I would say that it very well could be. I was fortunate in that I did not grow up with abuse. However I did suffer from emotional abuse from a few girlfriends as a young adult. I learned that at that point, it is time to leave the relationship.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Yes... and it can be worse. It will fuck with your mind more than just your face.

Haha456 · Answer

emotionally abuse can be worse than physical abuse. Trust me as I say I've been a life long victim of emotional abuse.

dustybiker · Answer

I‘m not a doctor but I would say that doctors make a lot of money helping people from emotional abuse, with good reason. I would say they need help.

Msputiton · Answer

Emotional abuse can he worse. It can leave mental scars that cannot heal

NathanDavis · Answer

both are terribly bad... and neither should be tolerated nor endured but... is not easy to do as to just say you shouldn't put up with either

Anonymous · Answer

I been dealing with emotional and mental abuse for months now possibly years now that i look back and reflect and think about it. I been with her for 5 years and it's been getting worse each time with the emotional abuse manipulation and mental abuse

trina_x · Answer

they go hand in hand a lot and i dont think its right to compare different kinds of abuse none should be tolerated

suzzieQ · Answer

emotional abuse is a form of psychological abuse. It is just as bad if not worse than physical abuse, physical wounds heal a lot faster than psychological ones.

DizzyDesii · Answer

Physical is worse but i won't tolerate either

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

If a bully hits me, the pain would vanish soon. If an assaulter yells at me vulgarly, I would remember that for ages.

Anonymous · Answer

yes. physically you can heal. but it takes years to even begin to unwind emotional damage. some people never do...

MountAverage · Answer

One can be worse than the other. It's not about whether it's emotional or physical, it's about how damaging it is.

douride2 · Answer

in my opinion one is as bad as the other. Personally I won't tolerate either.

AsaKyo · Answer

Well duh They're both terrible things and no one should go through it, regardless

aaron210419 · Answer

Yes it is just as bad, emotional abuse is one of a narcissists favorite tactics.

Bricealan · Answer

Both, horrible. I have seen both, but I would 'kill" a guy if I could for beating a woman, too hard for me to see and tolerate.

Damian69 · Answer

Emotional abuse is just as bad, it can be even be worse

collie22 · Answer

I don't know but it's not fun

SphynxUK · Answer

Both leave mental scars.

jshm2 · Answer

It still does come under domestic abuse.

Agape93 · Answer

Yes, and no you shouldn't put up with it

libsaretards · Answer

It is much worse

XXblack88 · Answer

Yes it's just as bad as physics abuse

serious · Answer

Yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Obviously yes.

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