What is emotional abuse?
Emotional abuse is any form of abusive behaviour that involves repeated emotional mistreatment of an adult child. It can be described as psychological manipulation. In other words, it is when a parent or caretaker engages in abusive behavior in an attempt to gain some form of control over an adult child.
What are some examples of abusive behaviour? Here are some examples of common abusive behaviour that could involve the parent or caretaker trying to gain some form of control over their child, with varying levels of emotional manipulation and control.
Emotional abuse can include things like constant criticism of a child by their parent or caretaker, with nothing being said in return. If this occurs for any length of time, it can become incredibly damaging to both the child and the parent. The child feels unable to communicate their needs effectively, with the result that they end up withdrawing from the world and having low self esteem. This is a recipe for depression, stress and unhappiness.
Parents who constantly make inappropriate demands of their children, for example telling them they are not good enough to sit at the table with the rest of the family. Parents that try to change their child's behaviour by telling them they need to "try harder" and they "can't do that". These are all examples of emotional abuse. When done for prolonged periods of time, it can lead to serious mental health problems and eventually, suicide.
Another common form of emotional abuse is by withholding gifts and affection from their child's ability to learn and grow. Parents who repeatedly withhold their child's basic needs, such as clothing, food, shelter, etc., can have severe consequences on their child's development. In some cases, children who are left without a parent or caretaker may even be ostracised from society.
Physical abuse also includes situations where an adult child has been physically harmed by a parent or caretaker. Physical violence can take many forms including, but not limited to hitting, slapping, pushing, punching, shoving, kicking, choking, shoving, hitting with objects, slapping with objects, etc.
Emotional and physical abuse often go hand in hand because emotional abuse often leaves lasting effects on a child's psyche. or their social development. or their social life in general. This is something that often causes a deep level of depression that has lasting negative affects on an adult's personality. or personality development in general. It can cause children to be extremely irritable and anxious because they are constantly worried about how the abuse will affect them.
It can also lead to poor sleep patterns and low energy levels
Children who are abused regularly have higher risks of suffering from mental illnesses, depression, substance abuse, poor health and less enjoyment in their life, and a decrease in their child's mental health and well-being. They are more likely to experience teenage pregnancy and teenage violence, to have a tendency to drop out of school, to use drugs and crime, and have suicidal thoughts.
Emotional abuse is the worst type of child abuse you can imagine because it leaves a child with very deep wounds. It makes children feel uncomfortable with themselves, ashamed, depressed and isolated, and it has a negative impact on their self-esteem. It can make children afraid to talk with friends, depressed and have low self-confidence, and low self-esteem.
Emotional abuse doesn't just happen once. Children who are exposed to emotional abuse often repeat the same behaviors over again. This goes on over a period of time and can have devastating results on an adult's relationship with their children. In some cases, it can even lead to the breakdown of the relationship.
The key is for parents to be aware and to know when their child is being emotionally abused by another parent. Abuse is often subtle in nature and can take many different forms. If a parent suspects that their child is being abused, the first step is to talk to a legal expert or to your child's teacher.
In the beginning, you must make sure that your children are safe. If you suspect that your child is being abused, and you feel that it is not verbal abuse, then you can report the abuse to the authorities. The police will investigate the matter and the abuse will be reported.
