Emotional Abuse

Criticizes Calls you insulting names Ignores or ridicules your feelings Makes fun of the way you speak or express yourself Manipulates you with lies or distortions of the truth Doesn't care for your personal welfare (safety) Gets you into trouble Ignores or embarrasses you in front of others Criticizes or teases you in front of family or friends Tells family or friends things you allegedly said about them Tells you things family and friends allegedly said about you Threatens to break up if you displease them Threatens to break up if they feel they need more control Mimicks you Teases you Minimizes your accomplishments Challenges your womanhood (femininity) Breaks items that are important to you Ridicules your family and friends Calls you a liar or repeatedly insists that you tell the truth