Often, in
emotionally abusive situations, the abuser may have been abused themselves leaving them with a feeling of «this is normal» or «this is acceptable».
Somehow I was a leper because I decided to leave
an emotionally abusive situation.
Not exact matches
Patridge filed for divorce because of a
situation she allegedly found «menacing and
emotionally abusive.»
I do not know the entire
situation, but it sounds like your pastor is
abusive and controlling, and you are just damaging yourself spiritually and
emotionally by staying.
This is a wonderful trait, but it can cause you to lose yourself in relationships, stay in
abusive or unsatisfying
situations, and feel
emotionally and physically weak.
In either
situation, having positive interactions with children, involving them in pro-social activities such as sports and giving the child a safe space to share her feelings can help minimize the negative effects of both divorce and parents who engage in
emotionally abusive dynamics.
In
situations where an attachment figure is consistently dismissive, neglectful, or
abusive, a person may develop deactivating attachment strategies that involve down - playing attachment needs, hiding vulnerabilities, remaining
emotionally detached and aloof, and avoiding closeness and intimacy (Cassidy & Kobak, 1988).
The language does not reach
emotionally abusive relationships, and may not reach poorly documented
abusive situations that do not fit within the statute.