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Emotional Abuse Marriage, Help Me!

I desperately think my friend needs help. I always disliked her husband. I think she is in an abusive marriage. She has been my childhood friend and I stay a couple of blocks away from her. One of her neighbors told me that they have been hearing arguments and fights for the past 2 months now. I had asked but she said nothing. Is it a sign of an emotional abuse marriage? What can I do to help; she won’t open up about this. She seems distracted all the time. We have hardly met in last 1 month. Give me some advice before it is too late. What are the signs, symptoms and how can i get her out of it?

9 months ago

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Declan Lamb | Aug 5 2011

Emotional abuse is used to control, degrade, humiliate and punish a spouse. While emotional abuse differs from physical abuse, the end result is the same. A spouse becomes fearful of their partner and begins to change their behaviors to keep their partner happy. The happier their partner, the less domestic violence the spouse has to suffer. I will suggest you to say to your friend to have understanding and mutual respect. Both of them should be genuinely concerned about the other’s opinions, beliefs, and views. In order to prevent emotional abuse marriage, there should be increased awareness among both of them. Both need protection from emotional abuse. So both have to start working on their relationship. Symptoms of emotional abuse are: 1. the other person places unreasonable demands on you and wants you to put everything else aside to tend to their needs.2. The other person may deliberately start arguments and be in constant conflict with others.3. This also includes name-calling, accusing, blaming, threatening, and ordering.4. Excessive blaming, and using sarcasm and humiliation.