Glossary

Emotional Abuse

A gradual wearing down of the victim's self-esteem by ridiculing their character, friends, race, religion or values. It may take the form of a person threatening to take the children, end their own life or harm themselves or others if you don't do as they want among other things. Emotional/psychological abuse often goes undetected for many years as it is not as obvious as other forms of abuse.
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