emotional abuse

Emotional Abuse – HUB

Let’s cut through the noise… emotional abuse is not just “drama.” It’s a slow poison that messes with your head, kills your confidence, and traps you in a cycle of self-doubt. You don’t deserve that. Ever.


Why Emotional Abuse Wrecks You

  1. It’s Invisible but Deadly
    • No bruises, just broken confidence. They chip away at you with words, looks, and mind games.
    • Over time, you start believing their warped version of reality.
  2. It’s About Control, Not Love
    • Love builds you up. Abuse tears you down to keep you small.
    • They’ll disguise insults as “jokes,” blame you for their actions, and make you feel crazy for reacting.
  3. It Follows a Playbook
    • Hot-and-cold treatment. Silent treatments for “punishment.” Gaslighting. Isolation.
    • The goal? Make you dependent on their approval so you stop trusting yourself.

Red Flags You Can’t Ignore

🚩 Constant criticism – “You’re too sensitive/needy/stupid.”
🚩 Walking on eggshells – One wrong word sets them off.
🚩 They punish your emotions – Mocking your feelings or calling you “crazy.”
🚩 You’re always the problem – Nothing’s ever their fault.
🚩 Isolation – Cutting you off from friends/family so they’re your only voice.


How to Fight Back

✔ Name it – Call it what it is: abuse. No excuses.
✔ Reconnect with reality – Talk to people who love you. Their perspective will snap you out of the fog.
✔ Set non-negotiable boundaries – “If you speak to me like that again, I’m gone.” Mean it.
✔ Leave if they don’t change – Spoiler: They won’t. Abusers don’t reform—they just find new victims.


Final Reality Check

You weren’t put on this earth to be someone’s emotional punching bag. Real love doesn’t hurt like this. Walk away before you forget your own worth.

You’re stronger than their games. Time to prove it. 

 

 

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