VERBAL ABUSE

 

We are all part of abuse under the present circumstances. The majority of people are unaware of this. We can be the victim or the abuser at any time. The majority of people believe that if they were verbally abused, they would be aware of it. After all, ranting, put-downs, name-calling, and belittling behaviors are common forms of verbal abuse. However, there is a lot more verbal abuse than most people realize. Indeed, some people are verbally abused regularly without even realizing it. This happens because verbal abuse is not as obvious as other forms of abuse such as physical bullying, cyberbully, and sexual bullying, it can be difficult to identify. However, this does not make it any less real.

Verbal abuse can be any type of verbal interaction that causes emotional harm to a person, often prompting them to question their identity. This can happen regardless of gender. It is a way of exerting and retaining power over another person. It is not uncommon for a verbal abuse victim to feel inadequate, stupid, and worthless. After all, they are being defined by someone who is verbally abusive. This thing happens in working place, in relationships, and sometimes among family members. Commonly, in a relationship, where it is perpetrated in private, where no one else can interfere, and it eventually becomes a regular mode of communication within a relationship. Situations like this may cause mental distress and it can be difficult to recover from them.

Verbal abuse exists in several forms and it can be insidious and subtle. It is more difficult to detect than other types of abuse because there are no visible signs of damage. Many times, perpetrators of verbal abuse will raise or recondition the victim. This may lead to the person receiving the behavior believing that it is normal, making it difficult to recognize. Some people may experience it since young and it is frequently overlooked because verbal assaults appear to be a normal way of communicating. It can have long-term consequences. In this generation, we should be aware of everything that is happening around us and also raise awareness when needed. This can be helpful for some people also realize what they going through in their life. This can be said as invisible abuse that can destruct their life forever. We should stop normalizing verbal abuse. Remember, blaming someone for something they are not responsible or making the victim believe they are responsible for the abusive behavior or that they bring the verbal abuse upon themselves is also a form of verbal abuse. Following that, harsh and persistent remarks that are intended to make the person feel bad about themselves and are not constructive, but rather deliberate and hurtful. This is well known as criticism. Aside from that, gaslighting, a type of insidious, and sometimes covert, emotional abuse in which the abuser causes the target to doubt their judgement and reality. All this behavior towards someone can give a great impact on their life but sometimes they think they deserve it.

Having impression on someone is common and normal and everyone of us would do that but looking down someone and not accepting for who they are, or holding them to unrealistic expectations is something not acceptable. Moreover, using words to humiliate someone is a common act of many. Criticizing , sarcastic, or mocking words that are meant to put us down are some examples. These could be remarks about how we dress up, communicate, or our intelligence. In general, shaming is defines as any comments that make someone feel inferior or ashamed or who they are. Keep in mind that no threat should ever underestimated. When people threaten you, they are attempting to control and manipulate you. Remember that there is no better way to control someone that to instill fear in them in some way. Because verbal abuse is not as apparent as other abuse, no one would do anything about it. We ought to take a few steps in our lives to overcome this. This is good for our mental illness. Without our knowledge, our minds are being destroyed by many things.

 

It can be difficult to deal and handle with verbal abuse. It tends to become a pattern in a relationship once it starts and more perpetrator will dissuade, physically prevent or threated someone to stop talking about the problem with others. Recognizing verbal abuse is the first step in dealing with it. If you have identified any type of verbal abuse in any form of relationship, you must acknowledge it first. By being open about what you feel, you can start taking steps to reclaim control. You must consider your situation and circumstances. Always set boundaries and strictly tell someone abusive that they should stop it and you do not deserve that. Never let them express their abusive words or behavior to you. If possible, take limiting exposures into your considerations. Take some time away from the verbally abusive person and spend quality time with the people that bring the best qualities in you. Limiting exposure with that person can give some space to reconsider the relationship and understand yourself better. Sometimes we do not know how healthy a relationship is supposed to be. Therefore, always take some time to comprehend yourself and your needs. This is essential because verbal abuse can affect every part of our life including academic performance, working life, other relationships such as family and friends, and also our daily life. It may give us short or long-term effects including mental health issues such as anxiety. frequent changes of mood, low self-esteem. depression, social withdrawal and isolation, and many more. When verbal abuse is particularly severe, it can have an impact on people's ability to see themselves as successful in any area of life. Therefore, take the right steps to lead a healthier and happier life. 

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