Bible
Emotional abuse doesn’t leave
physical scars. There are no stitches
required, no broken bones, and no spilled blood; but with that being said,
emotional abuse does leave inner scars and a broken spirit.
There is no universal
definition of emotional abuse. My
definition would be destroying one emotionally for the purpose of controlling
them. Emotional abuse is
Ø being degraded, name-calling,
___________ such as being insulted constantly.
Ø isolation: when others are not
allowed to associate with you; peers threatening others who do associate with
you.
Ø being constantly humiliated in
public.
Emotional abuse will usually reveal itself in the
following ways.
Ø Withdrawal
Ø Anxiety
Ø Sleep disturbance
Ø Stealing
Ø Frequent crying
Ø Under-achievement
As parents, you should not
over-react. Children have bad days and
tend to blame others
The real answer for emotional
abuse is in marrying in God’s will. Take
time to genuinely get to know the person you are dating or courting. Don’t be afraid to ask questions of others
about your potential spouse. If this
upsets them, get out of the relationship quickly. Choose friends who are true friends, not
people wanting to use you. And remember
that God is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother.
✞ Don’t attempt to get even. Let God be your Protector.
✞ Talk to a spiritual friend or church counselor.
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