Verbal abuse is like a rock thrown through your window.

Verbal abuse is emotional battering which can be as painful as physical battering, and recovery can take much longer.

Verbal abuse usually happens in private. It leaves invisible scars. There are no bruises, broken bones or black eyes.

Often there is no outside witness, which makes it easy to deny.

Generally in a verbally abusive relationship, the abuser denies the abuse.

Verbal abuse is a means of dominance and control.

Although some verbally abusive people never physically abuse, physical abuse is always preceded by verbal abuse.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO TOLERATE BEING.....

The object of cruel jokes
Snapped at or yelled at
Insulted, called names
Ordered around
Totally ignored
Side-tracked
Dominated
Controlled
Manipulated
Attacked
Falsely blamed
Unfairly accused
Scape-goated
Invalidated
Discounted
Undermined
Trivialized
Judged harshly
Unfairly criticized
Threatened
Constantly opposed

YOU DESERVE

Good will

Enrichment

Joy

Strong, positive connections

Warmth

Honesty

Understanding

Respect

Rapport

Concern for your well being

Ten Things To Avoid
In Close Relationships

1.      Cynical mistrust

2.      Blame

3.      Sarcasm

4.      Condescension

5.      Shaming tone or body language

6.      Not listening

7.      Dumping or going off on tangents

8.      Bringing up the past

9.      Name calling or insults

10.  Yelling or hitting