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The Telltale Signs of Emotional Abuse

Uncovering Hidden Forms of Abuse

By Som DuttPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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The Telltale Signs of Emotional Abuse
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Are you experiencing emotional abuse?

Are you living in darkened clouds?

Uncovering the subtle signs of manipulation

That'll make your head, they'll make it spin around

The early signs of a toxic relationship

Are hard to spot until it's all too late

The gaslighting, the isolation, the mind control

They can make you feel like you're in a state

The mocking, the jeering, the silent treatment

The belittling, berating, and undermining

The character assassination and personal attacks

Are all signs of emotional abuse that you should be seeing

The victim blaming, shaming, and guilt tripping

The threats, the lack of boundaries, the control

The constant criticism, the mood swings, and the lies

Can spell out the signs of emotional abuse in your soul

The fear, the pain, the anger and emptiness

The sadness, confusion, and desperation

The silent tears, the broken heart, and the empty void

Can all be signs of emotional abuse and its devastation

The lack of trust, the lack of respect, the lack of empathy

The lack of support, the lack of understanding

The lack of communication, the lack of freedom

Are all signs of emotional abuse that is so demanding

The power plays, the possessiveness, the manipulation

The financial control, the isolation and the interference

The disrespect, the verbal abuse, and the lack of safety

Are all signs of emotional abuse that you should pay attention

The lack of self worth, the lack of confidence, the lack of hope

The lack of self esteem and the lack of empowerment

The lack of joy, the lack of love, and the lack of validation

Are all signs of emotional abuse that need to be addressed with caution

Are you living in darkness and despair?

Are you feeling stuck, like you can't escape?

Uncovering the subtle signs of emotional manipulation

Will help you find your way and create your own fate.

Are you feeling pain and sorrow?

Are your days without joy or hope?

What’s causing you this suffering,

Is it an abuse you can’t cope?

Are you feeling afraid or helpless?

Are your needs never met by anyone?

Are you constantly criticised,

Is your partner full of scorn?

Are you feeling like you’re worthless?

Are you always made to feel ashamed?

Are you never given a chance,

To express yourself and be tamed?

Are you feeling like you’re walking on eggshells?

Do you feel like you’re in the dark?

Do you feel like you’re being controlled,

Like you can’t make a mark?

Are you feeling like you’re losing your identity?

Do you feel like it’s been erased?

Do you feel like you’ve been manipulated,

And you’re constantly being replaced?

Are you feeling like you’re being isolated?

Do you feel like you’re being cut off?

Are you being constantly monitored,

And can’t do anything without being scoffed?

Are you feeling like you’re always on edge?

Are you feeling like you can’t trust anyone?

Are you being made to feel guilty,

For things that you’ve not done?

Are you feeling like you’re being blamed?

Are you feeling like you’re being attacked?

Are you being ridiculed and belittled,

And your worth being taken for granted?

Are you feeling like you’re in an endless cycle?

Are you feeling like you’re stuck in a rut?

Are you feeling like you’re being pushed away,

From the ones you love and care about?

Are you feeling like you’re not being heard?

Are you being constantly undermined?

Are you being threatened and terrorised,

And feeling like you’re not in control of your own life?

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About the Creator

Som Dutt

I write about Psychology and Philosophy. I am the top writer in Psychology and Philosophy on Medium.com

https://somdutt777.medium.com

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  • Liviu Romanabout a year ago

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story with us. Your words were powerful and touched me deeply. I'm now a big fan of your work, and can't wait to see more of your writing in the future.

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