11 Subtle Signs You Might Be In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship

martin-dm via Getty Images Emotional abuse, which is used to gain power and control in a relationship, may take a number of forms. “You’re second-guessing and self-editing, which means you’ve internalized the subtly abusive behavior so that your partner doesn’t have to do it overtly.” ― Steven Stosny, psychologist and author of Love Without Hurt 2. Wanting an ongoing account of another person’s whereabouts, in addition to limiting where their partner goes or who they spend time with, are powerful examples of emotional abuse.” ― Lisa Ferentz, author of Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors: A Clinician’s Guide 4. “Emotional abusers are master manipulators, and they are able to screw you over while at the same time making you feel that it’s either your fault, or at the very least, something they couldn’t help because of their childhood or a past relationship, how hurt they are over something you said or did or even nothing at all ― you just feel sorry for them. Victims of emotional abuse often overlook their abusers’ behavior because they are overly relating with the ‘hurt’ part of the abuser — the innocent part, or the side of the abuser that seems lost, rejected, abandoned.” ― Stines 11.