It's Not Just Physical:
Emotional and Verbal Abuse

Abusive Behaviors	Effects	What to Do
Abusive Anger Accusing Blaming Judging Criticizing Withholding Denial Sarcasm Breaking or Throwing Things Outbursts Trivializing Undermining Name Calling Monopolizing of Time Threatening Ordering	Loss of enthusiasm Extra-vigilant, scared, guarded state Uncertainty about how your actions are interpreted Concern that something is wrong with you Growing loss of confidence and self-esteem Self-criticism Anxiety or fear of being crazy Hesitancy to accept your perceptions, beliefs and thoughts Desire to escape or run away Distrust of future relationships Depression and suicidal feelings	Trust your feelings. Don't engage in the verbal battle and do not explain yourself. Start setting firm limits about what you will or will not tolerate, and stick with them. Get outside support — supportive friends, family, or a support group. Find ways to spend more time doing things YOU enjoy. Take care of yourself in ways that make you feel good. Get professional counseling with a therapist who understands issues of abuse as soon as possible. Don't try to change yourself to improve the relationship.