Is verbal abuse better than physical abuse ?

I think any kind of abuse is terrible. But if anything verbal could be better just on the fact you’re not getting hurt… but like it’s still not good and definitely needs to be talked about and fixed or yall need to break up if possible

It’s awful, just in a different way. My ex used to do that to me and even twenty years on I still remember what he said and the way he said it. Unlikely to stop unless you leave x

Neither is better. Both are awful and both are abuse. With Verbal it's just your mental health that's being torn apart not something people can physically see but the damage can be just as terrible

I hope you are OK. Any person who tears someone else down is covering their own insecurities. But abuse is abuse and not OK. I would really consider leaving! x

Verbal abuse depending on the severity would cause your brain to be too stressed out to the point where you can't remember a thing and your good memories of childhood disappear and you may think your going crazy. If you get gaslight and manipulated it's all bad. It's so scary

@Vani this has actually happened. I hardly remember anything good from my childhood. I was also told that my family doesn’t love me

@Kat thank you for your message! We are going to therapy together. But it might be too late. Because he basically justifies everything he said or did. Rarely takes ownership. Our conversation is now only bout our baby. That too at the minimum.

@Gemma it’s costing me everything. I feel worthless. I’m basically living only for my daughter.

@Lydia I also figured the same. I have heard way too many half assed apologies

Any kind of abuse is as bad and as damaging as each other and it often steams from the abusers own issues and problems. It's nothing to do with the you. You might what to look into getting therapy for yourself.

It is awful and I don't think some people realise it can be just as harmful as physical and both can lead to loss of life. Definitely I think try to find an exit plan, keep it to yourself if you feel the need to or if you have someone you trust to help you. Depending on where you're located there should be resources out there to help and support you with leaving. Verbal/emotional abuse is just as recognised as domestic abuse as physical abuse is. I went through this myself and tried to take my own life as a result (years before I had my son) my inbox is open if you would like to talk any more ❤️

Any kind of abuse Is abuse and completely unacceptable.

Abuse is abuse no matter what form it takes

No. It’s worse. Unless you speak up, others will never know the extent of your situation.

I’ve been there. First: verbal abuse very often is a precurser to physical abuse. So there’s no certainty it won’t evolve into that in the future. Say you tell him you’re leaving. This is a real and dangerous situation that many women find themselves in only once they decide to leave. It escalates. Second: it’s almost worse because it happens over a long period of time. It chisels at you slowly but leaves lasting, weeping wounds. You will have to rebuild yourself when all this is said and done. I found the months after leaving my abusive relationship were almost the hardest. So much damage was done and I spiralled for a little, with drugs, sex and alcohol. I am far on the other side of all of it now, but, looking back, who I was before the relationship and who I was after, was just not the same person. I had to go hard for myself. And I did. ♥️ Please find support so you can determine the best plan of action.

Any abuse is equally bad. Based on your post and comments on your post, I would seriously end it with him.

I just want to add to please be careful if you do end it: surround yourself with supports and make a game plan. Like I said: often things escalate when we try to leave. Not always, but good to be cautious. In my case it did. Take care of you — and your daughter.

I was in a violent relationship and i was scared more than anything scared of the beatings or going back home not knowing what mood he was on wether I would get attacked constantly on edge.Verbal abuse on the other hand constant criticism the put downs the constant walking on egg shells that is worse in my opinion for somone who suffers with MH to have the barrage of complaints insults and so on had a really negative impact on my self esteem at one point wouldnt even leave the house due to ex slandering me and because I was so low anyway I was a shadow of my former self.I am now coming back but it's taken me longer than it did to recover from the violent relationship.sticks and stones may break my bones but calling names wont hurt me oh it will hurt over time it breaks you .