Effects of Emotional Abuse- No You're Not Crazy!

by Kathy Reed
for Associated Content
May 31, 2006

...One victim involved in an abusive relationship recounted, "I was in a twenty year marriage, and like most women was very sensitive about my weight. My husband knew this, as he knew most of my insecurities as only someone who lives with you that many years can. One day we went to a local steakhouse, and went through the buffet line. People were lined up behind us, and there was quite a crowd. I reached for the trays, and decided to also get one out for him. I sat both on the counter. He turned and said in a loud voice, "God, Woman! How much you planning to eat to need TWO trays!" He laughed hysterically and people around us gave us pitiful looks. I tried to not think about it, but some months later, I mentioned it to a friend, who quickly replied, "That's emotional abuse." I didn't know if I believed that. He was my husband, after all...."




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