Abuse

[Anonymous]

Emotional vs verbal vs physical:

1. Which kind is the most damaging?
2. Is emotional abuse actually a thing? What are some examples of it?
3. Which kind(s) should be reported?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Why are you asking?

[Anonymous]

https://americanspcc.org/emotional-child-abuse/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking?

OP here. DD, 16, thinks her father (DH) is emotionally and verbally abusive. I’m not sure if she’s right, or if they just don’t have a good relationship…

[Anonymous]

What is emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse happens when a child is repeatedly made to feel worthless, unloved, alone or scared.
Also known as psychological or verbal abuse, it is the most common form of child abuse.
It can include constant rejection, hostility, teasing, bullying, yelling, criticism and exposure to family violence.
The impacts of emotional abuse are just as harmful as physical abuse.
Emotional abuse is particularly damaging to a child’s self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.

More here:https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/understanding-child-emotional-abuse#:~:text=Emotional%20abuse%20happens%20when%20a,and%20exposure%20to%20family%20violence.

[Anonymous]

Physical abuse is also emotionally abusive.

[Anonymous]

1. All of them are damaging and could have life long impacts, including suicide and death.
2. Yes. It includes neglect,i.e., not meeting a child’s social and emotional needs, or berating/shaming in a damaging way, i.e., “look what you made me do”, name calling, telling them (or making them feel) worthless, failing to provide emotional/medical/educational support.
3. All of it. 1-800-643-5678

[Anonymous]

Ok OP give us examples.

Yes, emotional abuse can absolutely be as bad as physical abuse.

[Anonymous]

Just curious, OP - how does your husband treat you? How does he make you feel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking?

OP here. DD, 16, thinks her father (DH) is emotionally and verbally abusive. I’m not sure if she’s right, or if they just don’t have a good relationship…

The fact that she says this and you’re “not sure if she’s right” means you are an enabler. You are helping him to abuse her and she will hold you accountable for this later - I promise this will come back to haunt you. She is asking for you help, something that teens don’t always do - give it to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok OP give us examples.

Yes, emotional abuse can absolutely be as bad as physical abuse.

Okay, I’ll just give a few common examples (basically on a day to day basis):

- calling her fat, ugly, worthless, stupid
- mocking her voice/appearance
- screaming at her for hours without stopping
- blaming her for things (car accident, medical issues)
- saying she should “just die”

I’m pretty sure these are all signs of abuse, however I don’t know enough to decide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you asking?

OP here. DD, 16, thinks her father (DH) is emotionally and verbally abusive. I’m not sure if she’s right, or if they just don’t have a good relationship…

So, you are going to call CPS and destroy your family. They are not going to do anything. Why not work with them both on a better relationship?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok OP give us examples.

Yes, emotional abuse can absolutely be as bad as physical abuse.

Okay, I’ll just give a few common examples (basically on a day to day basis):

- calling her fat, ugly, worthless, stupid
- mocking her voice/appearance
- screaming at her for hours without stopping
- blaming her for things (car accident, medical issues)
- saying she should “just die”

I’m pretty sure these are all signs of abuse, however I don’t know enough to decide.

The car accident may have been her fault. If you don't agree with it, take her and move out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok OP give us examples.

Yes, emotional abuse can absolutely be as bad as physical abuse.

Okay, I’ll just give a few common examples (basically on a day to day basis):

- calling her fat, ugly, worthless, stupid
- mocking her voice/appearance
- screaming at her for hours without stopping
- blaming her for things (car accident, medical issues)
- saying she should “just die”

I’m pretty sure these are all signs of abuse, however I don’t know enough to decide.

The car accident may have been her fault. If you don't agree with it, take her and move out.

I don’t think it was her fault- she was not in the car at the time. He wouldn’t let me take her, since he is very close with her…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Emotional vs verbal vs physical:

1. Which kind is the most damaging?
2. Is emotional abuse actually a thing? What are some examples of it?
3. Which kind(s) should be reported?

Thanks.

Sadly, those types of abuse typically go together. Throw in some neglect (of any type) and you have me, a 50 with cptsd.
Any type of abuse is terrible, there is no contest and no one wins a prize. Trauma is trauma.