5 signs of emotional abuse...
I used to think this first one was just me.... hell, I thought all of them were just me... #YouAreNotAlone
“Playing the victim role and pushing your partner’s buttons until they blow creates an emotionally manipulative situation for your partner,” Mahalli says.
One Partner Tries to Isolate the Other
One Partner Is Always Controlling the Other
One Partner Always Tries to Manipulate the Other
One Partner Tries to Gaslight the Other
“ If your spouse is constantly checking up on you, asking for updates of your whereabouts, demanding that you answer your texts immediately, that might be an issue...
Monitoring your partner’s whereabouts, whom they spend time with, and making ‘joint’ decisions on your own are all signs of controlling behavior. “
Gas lighting ?
”...the term refers to psychological manipulation in which one person is consistently lead to believe that their thoughts and feelings are incorrect — a classic emotional abuse staple.
In a relationship, gaslighting can present itself as denying wrongdoing (“I never did that!”) or challenging the person’s interpretation of events, (“You’re remembering wrong”).
[You’re remembering wrong, or, you aren’t taking it the right way, are two of the most frustrating things I’ve had said to me.]
Durvasala says to look out for such warning signs as,
“ ...,leaving the other person confused, lost, and feeling ‘crazy,’ claiming that their social media behavior is inappropriate when it is not, and then deleting posts.”
https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/emotional-abuse-relationship-signs/