SarahC
Opinions?
Misery Called Life
Definitely. Words are sharper than a sword. If you know where to hit words can really hurt.
Personally I'll take physical abuse any day rather than be emotionally hurt!
worldguy
The impact of words is lot deeper and some times stays for ever. Then again, some people have the positive attitude and face the abuse head on and then forgive, forget and move on.
xty
Verbal abuse sometimes hurts more, but unfortunately it can be deceitful and it can't be proven before courts (if there's a case).
portland
verbal abuse hurts more rather than physical abuse, because verbal abuse targets you overall well being like emotions, religious believe etc. while physical only cripples you and can be healed with many means and over time.
rookiebot
i think both can be equalling harmful depending on the situation ...
muyesser
Abuse is not only a black eye... :(
(I wonder why this is on the romance section) :?
rookiebot
hmm .. mebe the threadster is miffd with his/her other half ...
.. or got beaten up & verbally abused .. :)
worldguy
You can recover from a physical abuse, but you need a strong character to come out of a mental abuse. Mental abuse breaks you slowly and the exit gets further away with time.
rookiebot
amen to that ...
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Chocoholic
Verbal and mental abuse is the worst. It can really cut you to shreds, be very very hurtful and take forever to recover from.
Bora Bora
Verbal, mental and physical abuse comes from people who have serious problems with themself.
For adults, the first sign of it is a warning, the second sign of it - take a real good look, the third sign of it - time to exit.
Unfortunately children have no recourse.
Sharp
Both of them hram you bad mentlly or Physicaly, it hurt's wether physicaly or Verbaly, Just the diffrence between!...you Can Recover from Physicaly abuse ..BUT... Verbal Somtime's take long to get you out of that!...
Speedhump
Verbal and mental abuse is creeping and insidous. A female friend of mine was made bulimic by her husband through his hurtful mouth. And she wasn't even fat she was gorgeous but she couldn't see it. She was strong enough to ditch him and to recover.
Speedhump
- Bora Bora wrote:
Verbal, mental and physical abuse comes from people who have serious problems with themself.
For adults, the first sign of it is a warning, the second sign of it - take a real good look, the third sign of it - time to exit.
Unfortunately children have no recourse.
Very true, and it's why the charity I support most and longest is for children who suffered cruelty. They need our help worldwide. China earthquake relief and other one-offs? Absolutely, but also give a little every month to a good charity or two if you can afford. It'll do you good too! :)
portland
worst is when you combine verbal and physical abuse the person suffering will end up mentally ill.
Bora Bora
Unfortunately abuse of any kind is perpetual if there is no intervention. Parent to child. That child grows up thinking that's parenting and inflicts it on their children. Some children may be the indirect victim by living in an environment where it is perpetuated by one or both parents in full view of the child(ren).
Abusers need to be recognized as being damaged goods that require fixing. It is a vicious cycle that can only be stopped if the person responsible is treated. Subconsciously they know what they are doing, and many usually follow their behavior with some kind of brief remorse by showering gifts, flowers, out to dinner, until the next time.