8 Ways Emotional Abuse Traumatizes You
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2020
- Emotional abuse is defined as the continued and deliberate mistreatment of another person by means of psychological aggression, intimidation, coercion, control, and emotional manipulation. Physical abuse is a very pressing social issue being dealt with all over the world today, but very little attention is given to understanding and helping those who suffer from emotional abuse. Verbal abuse/ emotional abuse is one of the most rampant but also most overlooked forms of abuse. It’s elusive, misunderstood, and much more difficult to recognize, but the negative impact it can have on a person’s mental health and emotional well-being shouldn’t be taken lightly. So, in this video, we decided to talk about how emotional abuse can traumatize you to spread awareness on how any form of abuse is never okay and it’s something no one should ever have to go through.
If you can relate to this list but you're not sure what you've experienced is emotional abuse, we've created a video in the past about the signs of emotional abuse: • 7 Warning Signs of Emo...
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Morgan Franz
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VO: Amanda Silvera
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If You're reading this, I'm beyond sorry.
Thank you It's really hard to cope but I'm really trying my hardest.
please give me a hug
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
"You had it so good your whole life!"
"I never hit you!"
"Your generation is so sensitive!!"
My mom: You're in a healthy environment, don't say such a thing!
My mom: I NEVER HIT YOU THAT"S RIDICULOUS!
(Trigger warning) The third one is so common lol. Someone I know said, "This generations' kids sui**de over little things."
@@zebaa4277
I’m not entirely sure how to put how fucked up a thing to say that is
@@medallionvaliance5349 😔😔
I’m so sorry. May all of you get help and a better life. Remember it isn’t your fault and you should not let them bring you down. Your a good person who deserves so much more.
When she said “It’s not your fault” i just bursted into tears. I’ve never actually heard someone say those words to me and it just really helped me
same...😭
Same man
same lol
Yea that really helped”however it’s hard being emotional and physically abused…did I mention I’m a guy “she knows I don’t hit women.
Same.
I think the hardest thing is to convince someone that they’re being emotionally abused when they’ve gotten so used to it since childhood
"I was born unlucky it's just the way it is. I've lived with it so long now... I'm just used to it." - Killua Zoldyck
@@Killua_Zoldyck3407 He is my favorite hxh character for a reason I suppose. Lol.
@@takeoats he's my favorite to
@@Killua_Zoldyck3407 I can tell
@@takeoats lol
I’m terrified of having a child because I don’t want to treat them the way my family treated me. : I
Yeah, just think about how your parents were thinking. Maybe they were scared to have a child because they didn't want to treat you the same way there parents treated them. They couldn't control there emotions and feelings they just forced there anger out towards you. I just think of it this way and, it makes me feel a little bit better.
Same here... And whenever I say that I don't want to have a child because of that fear, my mother always respond: "That's because you are immature. Grow, you are already an adult!".
@Maria Isabelle Villacorte YAS THEY ARE SCARY!
I so understand that same here i don't want kids for the same reason
♡
It’s so sad when you try to explain why you feel sad about the way someone treated you and people don’t believe you or think you’ve exaggerated...
Exactly! I broke up with my bf yesterday and my mom basically told me not to break up because he shows he really cares and that he loves me and all he wants is me to be happy. I don't understand how my mom said that and did not support me because she saw me cry MULTIPLE TIMES because of this and now she tells me to not break up and give him a second chance
Isabel Escobar how... just how??? Sorry but is she blind?? If you think that breaking up is better for you then go for it
It’s always better than remaining in a place where you feel not loved and not seen... even if your mum tells you not to leave him
@@ChocoParfaitFra yes exactly! She really confused me but now that we're broken up I feel much better!
Yes because you keep just really seeking acknowledgment .A simple I'm sorry.
@@isabelescobar912 I supported and back to my daughter and rescued her numerous times throughout numerous abusive relationships and it did no good. So I don't think there's a winning direction no matter which way you go.
As someone who is being (Possibly?) Gaslighted, the one and only thing I am genuinely scared of, to the point it brings me to tears is how I have a possibility of becoming a mental abuser myself, and I don't want that to happen, no one deserves to be abused.
You wont be. trust me just heal ur self when u treat your self with love and care you treat others the same way I hope u have beautiful days ahead of you .💚 strength to u
If you properly heal from it and work on yourself you won’t I promise you won’t. If you ever need someone to talk to just reply to this comment and I’ll give you my snap:)
You only get one life, get outta there
I’m also now being accused of this after 10 years of going through it with the same person. Seeking divorce, finally.
Same
Words can really beat you down until you feel like nothing.
True x
The one who emotionally abused me is being adored by others on social media. She played it really nice. Nice world we are living in
Know that there is probably a cozy place in hell for her.
be more successful than her. excel in what you are interested in. i’m here with u 💗
Everybody does eventually. That thought brings me warmth when I think about my abusers
You're not alone! Probably the others are toxic as hell too. In my experience, just walk away and stop seeking any kinds of validation from those ppl. Understanding that you are free and have every right to control your life and to do what's best for you is also important. I've been there before, and I know it's easier say than do. But once you've found the courage to do that, it'll be a whole new world for you. Good luck and stay strong 🔥❤
Same here: avoid her on social media. Focus on YOUR life. Social media is not real life and people tend to press the like button for anything. Trust yourself, listen to yourself, be proud of yourself.
The most frustrating thing is when you confront someone who had emotionally abused you ,they deny it and then manipulate you into thinking it was your fault 😔
Edit:
Just wanted to say thank you for all the likes and most of all the replies and kind words ,I hope everyone is doing well, please look after yourselves :)
True
Mine told me that I imagined it and even if they did say something like that, I should've just forget about it like they did..
Yahhh😪
True!
True
I was emotionally abused by my narcissistic sister growing up, and became the family scapegoat. Left me with little to no self esteem. Made me an easy target for crappy friends and partners. You can’t blame yourself for the way people treated you, You owe it to yourself to find peace and happiness. You deserve it. ❤️❤️
So true shitty friends and relationships and we can't even lie about our life to them
I believe I’m going through something similar but i’m questioning because i don’t want to falsely blame my sister. She has talked badly about me, especially when i set boundaries. She has asked me for favors and acted like i was the worst when I didn’t have the time or didn’t want to - bullying me into doing it. And she has extremely fragile self esteem, and has become very emotionally aggressive. I’m curious if these are similar things you fought with. Thank you so much.
I can relate
Same, but fortunately, I have an amazing girlfriend and the best BFF a guy could ask for
@@laurenfaith4800my sister was like this. I cut her off and she had nowhere to put that negativity so she found other people to bully. It was really eye opening for me and my family to watch her turn it on other people.
"You're difficult to love. You're a disaster waiting to happen."
Since he never actually laid a finger on me to physically hurt me, no one will ever see him as the type of abuser i knew him as. Everybody praises him for being a "nice looking guy", and believes me to be this image of a bitter and resented hag that could never get over him. It's hard to forget the damage that broke your confidence, your self-love...
"stupid"
"there's something wrong with you"
I'll always remember
Hey..I may not know you but I love you and you are enough,I love you and there's a reason you are here!! Stay strong don't show those people right, don't show weakness to those people you will just show them they're right..and they're not you show them how strong you are !! You got this!
Same for me as well like for example when my mom tell me to do something and I made a mistake she would tell me you can't do anything good once in your life or is something wrong with you? I don't know how to you will make it in the real world etc it's so sad and I'm so fed up.
My stepmom called me a pos and I didn’t deserve my father. As a teenager I could handle it. But the fact that my parents divorced and this is what I’m dealing with. Mind you this happened in my parents old matrimony home
For me it was "Im not saying your stupid, you're just ACTING stupid"
Step father also used to mock me for having been unhappy in my childhood.
me?!... see I feel you're saying this to me. That's how it fuksup your mind!
intro 0:20 what is emotional abuse.
1. 1:12 it takes a long time to recover from
2. 1:50 most people don't understand what you've been through
3. 2:24 it gives you a negative outlook on life
4. 2:56 it gives you a negative view of yourself
5. 3:28 it has long term psychological effects
6. 4:00 emotional abuse can also have physical side effects
7. 4:32 it puts you at risk for mental illness
8. 5:03 it puts you at risk of becoming an abuser yourself
Thank you!!
Thanks for the list and time stamps! Did you relate to any of these points?
@@Psych2go yes , thank you so much for your videos! helped a lot!
I am actually scared of becoming an abuser now
First I don't have friends second I can't ask for help because my mom is translating my words to strangers and vice versa and my grandma and my mom said I should avoid telling people what my family did to me because if I tell someone then that someone will try harm me cause they are liars and they don't actually care of me
Emotionally abused throughout all of my childhood. Have never recovered. Have constantly had to battle low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and suicidality for my entire adult life.
That's why I lost my communication abilities, I really can't have a healthy relationship
Mei .w You can. You just need to get away from the wrong people. Not everyone is a friend. Caring, loving people don’t behave this way. Those are the kind of relationships you deserve. And you will find.
You can have a good relationship. It may take some searching or leavening the bad people in your life but I believe you can do it. I believe in you!!!
Exactly !!! I feel the same way too ! I feel like can’t communicate & that everyone is judging me
It's gonna get better you can heal you will feel better you are not alone *hugs*
@@missrelaxed3872 same it’s exhausting !!!
My parents used corporal punishment to “discipline” me as a child. I never knew or remember the lessons, but I do remember the shame, guilt, and loneliness that I felt. Physically hurting your child never helps.
My heart breaks reading these kind of comments..l hope you will heal n find true happiness some day..
Also don’t forget the skills of hearing foot steps faking tasks not crying after being whooped so you don’t get more and hiding all accounts you have with your friends so you don’t lose contact with your friends
Our kids grew up in a military family and hated the fact that calisthenics was the discipline. But at that point the state wanted to say no to all forms of discipline but then wouldn't tell you what was okay. I feel there is no way to really succeed as a parent No matter what some little moment will come along and damage the psyche. Just some people have more of it than others. I had a pretty bad myself as a kid so my only goal was to potentially have children that weren't in prison that their parents actually cared about them and that their parents were there for them and that we only wanted them to be happy but that all didn't turn out either. So I don't know I think no matter what it's always going to be a mess. It's all about levels.
@Lily zzstu Lowhorn Your mom’s bf has no right to “discipline” you, he’s not your father or even your stepfather. If there actually is any behavioral issues, it’s your mom’s job to handle that, not whatever schmuck she happens to be dating. He’s really overstepping his boundaries by saying/ doing things like that, it’s not his place at all.
@Lily zzstu Lowhorn to u or the mom 😏
My ex was emotionally abused and he was emotionally abusive to me. I hate it because I know he didn’t realize what he was doing.. but I have to remember that does not negate what I went through and his past isn’t an excuse.
If you’re reading this. Be strong, don’t listen to them haters. I go through the haters everyday too. You can get through this.
I was emotionally, verbally and physically abused by my parents for years, I didn't want to see my little brother go through the same thing so once I left and started living alone I seeked help and turned my parents in. Years and years I was planning for it so I had a lot of video proof of the abuse. Now my brother lives with my aunt. Call that success. (This is the short version btw.)
Edit: thank you all for the love and support, and to whoever is going through anything I hope that you may find the strenght to fight through it! It takes absolutely nothing to say something good to another person and if you know someone who is going through some shit then support them, if you can't do anything then a few good words and listening to them really helps! My aunt was the one listening to me and even though she was helpless (since she lived in a different country before I helped her to come to where I lived) she still listened to me and gave me strenght to fight through it! May god help whoever is trying to overcome whatever it might be!
Stay safe.
Wow! That is amazing. Touches my heart. Thank you
I wish i was you 😥 my parents does the same but i cant arrest them cuz its not illegal in our country 🥺
Wow..Atleast your brother won't feel that pain
@Selflovexstudy: Sakshi In my country,they will be arrest. But only for a few years...Then the suffering start again.Hope you guys will move to a better place.Are you living in India?Cuz I heard that theres a tons of child abuse and rape cases there.Sorry if you live there...Hope I can help you in some way.
My parents also emotionally abuse me but indirectly so calling them out is really hard
when you’ve been emotionally abused in almost all your past relationships, you really start to doubt the idea of love and trusting anyone again.
That's where I'm at rn 💔
Yes to me it came to a point that im unable to feel the feeling of love anymore
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH, it's even worse than getting bullied by a kid your age! LIKE even worse!
It's gotten to the point where i don't trust anyone anymore
@@abbeyjane5014 YEAHHHHHHH
The most wonderful part is when they try to "fix" you and your symptoms with more emotional abuse. Human logic.
This is probably why I always feel like I'm never enough for anybody.
This is exactly one side effect that is me. If i never discovered this channel along with comments, like ir comment, i wouldn't have been able to see my psychological/emotional profile. Ur comment made me feel like i am finally understood! Thank you friend! I hope that we can achieve getting passed this. We all are equally worthwhile! Even the assholes. Good luck and God bless!
@@JayBugi your welcome
The scars never heal. Emotionally, physically, or mentally.
Sorry to hear :( How many of these points did you relate to?
@@Psych2go Uhhhhh- 7 of them. I didn't expect you to reply 0-0'
"What do scars do, they fade I guess" -Po Kung Fu Panda 2
Scars are proof that you survived. The trick is to be proud of them, don't wish them away.
@@rolmodel12. But what if you need to wish them away. What if you're ashamed of surviving, because I don't *want* to survive, when my sister didn't come out of that house with her happiness.
Oh wow, I just realized my life is so messed up after some of these videos.
1 week ago??
How many points did you resonate with?
I know right?
@@Psych2go all😅
Edit: except the one that said u become an abuser urself
I mean i do lose my fucking senses when i well lose my senses (btw cuz of insecurities i mean i guess i have never went to a counselor its just that i think that its it) *dont wanna self diagonose althought but how the hell am i supposed to explain the shit that i do to myself by calling it black magic or something which btw happens in our country and yeah u feel pity af on that but what can u do* but yeah i think so i am not an abuser
Does screaming violently on your brain cuz of the constant annoyance and irritation of the person that triggered u without knowing the aftermath of u crying without breathing count as an abuse towards em?
I do feel bad but i just couldn't say it (i am sorry for doin that plz dont hate me for this)
Uk its very fucking shitty in our coutry(india)
Its like u have a full fledged war of mean words and then dont even say sorry not bcuz u dont feel sorry i mean i feel it and i think my sister felt that too but u just dont say it
And if u r bout to say communication issues well yeah it is thg and well more complicated cuz u dont say sorry u just start talking again and assume that if the person is talking again they r fine i mean what u did was wrong and maybe u realize it but u just dont say it and its basically judging that if they r sorry or not sorry so ur brain just goes all, " yeah u basically predicted that and she hates u". So its hard to deal with shit sometimes(actually most of the times)
Me too
The worse part about this is that I had a "friend" who I had to walk around eggshells for because of her mental health issues yet she never gave a damn when it came to emotionally abuse me in front of others to make herself feel better. I never felt so hurt and betrayed. The sad reality is that we can never build a time machine and change shit. And you have to always be quiet about it because then you become a burden to people who expect you to get over your emotional trauma, and not talk about it. And make you feel shit about yourself because it is always on your mind...but some shit hurts you deeply and triggers you so it plays on your mind...the world is such a miserable lonely place.
So great to listen to this, it validates my experience entirely, thru the chronic fatigue, confusion about why my body gave up on me, when I was super-fit! Thru to CPTSD, isolation, no-one listening to my thoughts, being expected to get over it (with a snap of fingers!), when the lingering voice keeps telling you you aren't good enough no matter how many trophies/successes you achieve...
used up & neglected...
It takes a long time to get a bit of a bounce back...
It takes work to love yourself, & be alone with yourself, to heal those wounds.
Mindfulness, silence the self-critic & replace with loving kind thoughts about yourself, build self-confidence up by setting small & larger goals & achieving them, exercise, be in nature frequently, breathe, be grateful for all you have, everyday you are alive be thankful.
I’ve been in both physical and emotional abusive relationships. Emotional is 1000 times worse.
Yes.. emotional is so much more worse.. whereas physical can heal with time and rest.
How did you comment a week ago-
GLITCH-
It is all horrible. Emotional, mental, and verbal abuse is more sneaky and subtle.
@𓅓 •glιtchy animatez•𓅓 Because this video was unlisted on RUclips and actually existed before this day
I’ve been told “It’s your fault” before. I’ve been through emotional abuse and it still traumatizes me to this day.
Same. I was emotionally abused as a kid as well as bullied and my emotional abuser said that it was my fault that I was bullied among other things. It still hurts me today. I’m sorry that you’re going that.
My ex would say that to me all the time
I still get told, "It's your fault."....then after I'm completely shattered then am told it's not all my fault, they're at fault too. Then give it a day or two, or a week...the same thing all over again.
I’ve Been Right & Currently Going Through Right Now 😢
And me and I am 74 now
I thought I was alone in my pain. I pray for everyone in the chat to break free from this trauma and live life to the fullest. I’ve been through all of the signs in the video. Sometimes I wonder when will I be able to break the chains and fly away free.
Due to the manipulation, it still feels like my fault. I can’t get the person’s voice out of my head.
Honestly, I deny my abuse sometimes. It's because everyone I know thinks it's not serious. It's so hard to let myself be heard when no one's going to believe me anyway.
That is why you get counseling. Most people in your inner circle will not hear you.
I reckon it’s best to get therapy and counseling then. Most people who haven’t gone through what you have or haven’t studied it won’t understand it. But that doesn’t mean your issues aren’t valid! You just aren’t looking for help in the right places!
The WORST is when these same people come and ask "What's the matter?" as if they care... BUT as soon as you tell them about it, they're all, "Awh... that's not true. That's not abusive. It's just a joke." etc... "S/He was only teasing..." and dismiss you completely.
I got to a point where someone tried acting like a friend, and they'd done this exact thing before... BUT they asked me "What's wrong?" AND I retorted with a snarl, "What the F*** do you care?! You just want something else to laugh about?! You want some more salt to rub into the wound?! GO F*** YOURSELF!!! OKAY? B**** ! THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG!!!"
At least, they didn't keep bothering me anymore. At the time, I was completely content with that. I would work it out as I could on my own, and I could finally figure it out when I was ready, and reach out to a better resource (like a guidance counselor) when I actually needed help. ;o)
Same,no one believes me cause my parents act so kind and shit infrint of everyone so nobody believes its abuse and that im lying and that there just diciplimary parents wich is bullshit
Ladenna Young Yeah, I'm planning to talk about it with a counselor but I'm not okay with the repercussions I may have to face. I'm not necessarily scared of being separated from my abuser, I'm more so afraid of being separated from my cousin who just so happens to be on my abuser's side of the family (if I were to get my abuser in trouble or something and everyone in the family would distance themselves from me, out of spite). I know it's not easy getting people to believe your story... and while I'm going to have to live with that, I don't want to live without my cousin.
The most frustrating thing is when you confront someone who had emotionally abused you ,they deny it and then manipulate you into thinking it was your fault 😔
Abusers will rarely take accountability for the abuse, please keep that in mind for your own mental health!!!!
I’m abusing myself by eating chips and salsa then having burning hot diarrhea
The most frustrating thing here is to see that you didn’t even bother deleting the emoji from the comment you stole
Like my father
@Frieda Neal I’ve learned that you may not get the closure you want from some ppl who abused. Sometimes moving on is the only choice but its hard.
i have been trying to forget about my abuser and the pain he caused. I just ran into him driving and he was chasing me and trying to get my attention so here I am reliving the pain. we got this guys❤️
Is there any legal action against mental abuse?
I haven't been able to stop crying after the end of this video. Because it shows, how many years I endured this pain. Thinking that there was something wrong with me. When in reality, it's my father who's been making me feel this way. I never been abused physically (unless you count whoopins as one, usually get it for behavioral problems like lying, stealing, or getting an attitude) it's hard to ever talk to my mom about this though, because she doesn't think he's a bad person. I don't think he is either. It's just the way he raised me. He made me think that the world is never going to care about you. And I felt that way for a very long time. I've even started to harm myself because I was so miserable with my life. But my mom talked me out of self harm and I thank and love her everyday for that. Despite not knowing much about mental health because in her generation there was no such thing. Which is sad really. I just want my dad to realize that emotions play a big role apart of our lives. I can't function. I'm now going to therapy, I just started. But I haven't told the therapist much about how my dad treats me at home. Thinking she'll just think the same way as my mom. I'm so stuck on this mindset but I'm slowly getting help for this. I'm willing to work myself out of this rut, so I can start looking forward to better things in life
I'm 12 I've been constantly told "why can't you be like them?" "You've had it good your whole life" "I'm not the reason your miserable" " I try to help but you won't let me" I'm sick of it
I'm sorry, but try to hang in there. It will slowly get better, trust me. Also, if it's hurting your mental health, couldn't you maybe involve your school counselor in this? It's worse to suffer in silence than to gather the courage to say something, I'm learning this the hard way right now because I now feel way too much shame and guilt to talk about how my mom used to emotionally abuse me. Stay strong, you're an incredible person and never forget that! 💕
feeling like this right now.
I've gotten told im the cause of depression.. Lmao
My father was exactly like that.
Please remember that you don't have to be anyone else but you. You're not alone.
PLEASE, as a person who has also been told these things, I'd rather you reach out and talk to me instead of bottling it up and letting yourself suffer. If, for any reason, they try to put their hands on you like my foster parents did to me, I want you to respond to this comment, type as much as you want, and make sure I hear about it aight/
(Btw I'm a 19 yr old guy, Kamryn's the name. I know what it feels like, so I gotchu)
As someone who’s been emotionally abused since 10 by narcissistic “mother”, I broke down at the “It was not your fault” part. I’ve had supporting people in my life say that and yet, I don’t believe them. I’ve always believe I am the result of my mother’s unhappiness and she always expresses it, which unfortunately fuels my mentality more. My mom always favored my 1st oldest sister who’s also an narcissist and leaves me in the dust. I tried nearly everything to win her approval like getting A’s but I realized that she never will love nor give me the appreciation I yearn for. In some twisted way, I still love her but hate her at the same time.
I never thought I could relate to anyone. But your story is extremely similar to mine. My older sister is loved by my mother, and whenever she does anything wrong, she never gets punished. But when I stand up for myself, my mom tends to be the victim and shift the blame on me. I have tried pleasing her by staying quiet, doing chores, and going to college, but she's never been proud of me. Ever. She's never told she loved me, never said she was sorry, and I'm done.
I really hope you can heal. You seem like an amazing human being. If I can't heal fully, I hope that you can at least do so. Live your life how you wanted.
I know what you mean my mom used to be that way with my oldest brother when he was still living with us. I think things started to change when he moved out we got along a little more than usual but my expectations were a lot higher. They praised my brother more than me at the time but when he moved they started dumping all the shit on me as usual and then the next they start praising me and doing nice things that they would never do in the past when he was still around
Living with toxic people othrs become toxic , and some empathic, or have both charactrs in dysfunctionl familis some are Npd and othrs are ptsd
I’m 26 years old. I’ve been fighting on daily basis, ever since I’m 16 years old due to a traumatic episode, to not relapse back to my impulsive suicidal thoughts. I tried to reach out but my friends thinks it’s a phrase and I’m overthinking. Watching videos from you, Psych2Go. Makes me feel that I’m not alone.
Man your not alone I have been thinking about committing suicide since I was really young .
dont talk to me im awkward we will get this through, right? Gotta fight on!
I've had the same experience as u 2
Selflovexstudy: Sakshi Thank you for the supportive words
Rin Stark Would you please check out videos by The Crappy Childhood Fairy? You are probably suffering from Complex PTSD. There are people who know and understand what you are experiencing. I know. And I know it’s hard to get out of that cycle of thinking. She calls it disregulation. There are ways to combat it. Another tool I use now that helps is positive affirmation videos. It’s uncomfortable at first to say things out loud you don’t really feel in your heart, but then later, it’s hard not to get into it and start believing. No, you are not alone. You are not your trauma, and you are loved.
I was emotionally abused, not from my family but from people that were my friends, so I basically chose to be around the source of my abuse.
I didn’t realize this until later when I started having nightmares and anxiety attacks when my memories would bring up all the times they belittled or humiliated me.
It’s really hard living a life full of negativity and hardship. I’m a 15 yr old with ADHD (soon to get meds) and OCD (haven’t been tested yet) and dealing with a dad who has ADHD and OCD (he exerts many of the symptoms and signs of both) is very hard. I’ve always had a hard time fitting in and now looking back it has been due to the way I’ve been constantly criticised and this need for change I’ve come to believe would solve all my problems. To those out there struggling with emotional abuse, I wish you find your way out of it ❤
The fact that being emotionally abused by my mom is the main reason I don't want to have kids, because I'm scared of treating them the same
good parents don't think they're perfect, do-no-wrong parents. they worry and think about if they are raising and helping their children well
one of several reasons I don't want kids
Me too. Also I just know I'd be a bad mum because I'd inadvertently emotionally neglect them. Plus I don't trust relationships with anyone since I don't understand love, always had a weird aversion to sex and I don't want to be like my parents. The thought of getting pregnant terrifies me and biologically it grosses me out. Plus I've never experienced love or felt close to anyone so I'd be a neglectful partner.
Same
Same like me too..😔😪
youtube knows me WAY to well.
RUclips knows us better than we know ourselves.
@@Psych2go You have helped me more than my therapist. i don't know if you are going to reply again, but i thank you guys for helping me, and millions of other people.
Me too 😿
you mean the government listens to over what you actually want to watch making you believe its RUclips knowing you well nah man we just all being watched lmao
FACTS
Remember you are never alone GOD is with you! I Know I Respect Myself and feel sorry for others. Please don't think of this as my weakness. It is my strength. I am patient and content.
bruh, God is not real. i am so tired like I want to quit and just give up on life y'know? but since that I still want to have a good time, like hell it will happen, I am putting on my last hopes.
It hurts so much when it's ur parents
i just wish my parents would love me the same way they did when i was little again
Same here
They do, but you just know that what their love was like isn't good anymore
Same
Same .like the way of loving us changes while we grow which kinda sucks cause then you feel like not important as you used to..
This hit hard because its so true
I know that I've probably been emotionally abused but I can't help to doubt..
If you feel you have, chances are you probably were. Have you talked to anyone else about this?
Same here.
why does this comment say "one week ago"
@@vanisharma3216 Because this video was unlisted in one of Psych2go's playlists and I watched it a week ago
If you doubt that you were emotionally abused, you might want to ask some one who knows a little about it. Your abuser can make you doubt that they're abusing you. It's good to talk to some one you trust (though both talking and trusting can be hard) to help you clarify what you've been through. I hope things get better for you.
Here because I'm still healing after a year and a half out of an emotionally/severely mentally aggressive relationship. Once he started the physical threats, I dipped. It was easy to leave, but extremely difficult to forget. That's not always the case for all people in abusive relationships though, it's not always easy to leave. When I started thinking to myself, "Wow! He didn't scream 2 inches away from my face today! We're doing so well", that's when I realized something was very wrong and loving relationships aren't aggressive, threatening, demeaning, deliberately manipulating or physically threatening. When I told people, nobody believed me, they still don't. That's the hardest part, it's so painful to this day. I hope everyone here heals.
I was diagnosed with Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Disorder. Thank you for everyone who have emotionally abused me through out the years 🙃
At a young age, I knew my mother was and still is emotionally abusing me, masking it as "love". Borderline gaslighting.
It is gaslighting
She might think that saying "I love you" means she is not responsible for her actions or accountable for the consequences.
I've heard the saying: Some of us spend our entire adult lives recovering from childhood. True in my case. Thanks for talking about this issue!
So sad:(
was there a childhood?
Teenage years also
I can so relate to all of these because I have lived all my life in a highly dysfunctional and abusive family - both physically and emotionally.
I cant handle how all these videos I have watched thus and so far, i have so much in here inside of me that's screaming for how accurate this lady has been so far. And so I thank you
My dad emotionally abuses me and I tried to open up to one of my best friends and she hit me with the “well my dad left me before I was even born”. Like I get it that that’s hard but he’s not there telling you something every single say for the past 11 years I’m 16 but my dad was in prison for 3-4 years. She made me feel worse like I had no right to feel bad about what was going on and made me feel like her problems are above mine.
Has it stopped? Are you doing ok?
I hope you do not see this friend anymore !
@@emmav4579 you made the mistake of calling that person OP's friend
That’s what my husband does to me
Talk to more gentle friends, and not all dads are mean
1. It takes a long time to recover from
2. Most people don't understand what you've been through
3. It gives you a negative outlook in life
4. It gives you a negative view of yourself
5. It has long-term psychological effects
6. Emotional trauma can also have physical effects
7. It puts you at risk for mental illness
8. It puts you at risk in becoming the abuser yourself
空白 every single point has effected me. Sadly I was always under the radar, so no one noticed and now when I try and tell my experiences to people, no one believes me.
@@simoneroyston9306 I'm sorry to hear that.. I would give you hugs if I could.
@@simoneroyston9306 for me it's the same. But we have to make it through. For ourselves and no one else, because in the end we're all alone. I hope you'll get better, and just know that I understand you and I'm in the same situation with a lot of mental health problems. In the country where I live there's a stigma on mental health and all this stuff, like it's all bullshit and you're weak, but then a lot of people kill themselves and no one cares. Send you virtual hugs from Russia!
#2 and #6 especially.
When other people haven't gone through that: It's easy for them to dismiss it.
Which hurts your sense of trust in others.
Got to the point where I would get sudden Heart Palpitations, whenever I was scared of something.
Turns out I had 3 diagnosis:
1. Anxiety
2. PTSD
3. Uncontrolled panic
I walked away from the world. And in a way: My condition improved.
@@emuriddle9364 I'm so sorry that this has happened to you. Just know that you're not alone fighting with your demons. Much love to you!
I miss being a clue less child without problems or having to worry about the way you speak to people
Why say that?
@@thebigbrain99 I have to know how to speak without cluelessly insulting them or being rude bcs sometimes I find it hard to read people, now I try my best to be more observant of peoples actions
@@cashew785 I understand. It's hard to know how people will react.
#2 is so relatable. I'm amazed that there are so many people in this world who are not willing to show others that their feelings are valid. When others get upset at something that we wouldn't get upset about, it's so easy to downplay their feelings as overdramatic or too sensitive. When in reality, everyone's feelings matter. Regardless of whether it's technically abuse or not, if someone was hurt by someone else, that person has the right to be heard and loved in their pain. It's a basic human need to feel loved and respected by others and it is powerful when we choose to love people in their pain rather than judge them for it. Can I get an amen?
I have been emotionally abused by so many now I'm just a big emotionally scarred mess. I cant see myself as worthy or important anymore. Emotional abuse is just as serious as physical abuse.
*gives you Godly Powers*
Same and yes it is 🥺
@@AerisSkyla ?
Amen to this! And it can be even worse than physical abuse, because the invisible wounds from emotional abuse DO NOT heal the way physical injuries do. They stay for a LONG time. I'm a man who was emotionally, verbally and financially abused by my former wife and her mother. By the time I escaped it I was ready to kill myself. Now, 4 years - and a LOT of counseling later - I am with the love of my life and living life again (as opposed to just existing).
Know that you ARE worth something. You can have a better life. You sure deserve one. I know because I was there.
More important idgaf honestly
"You're more likely to become an abuser yourself"
Guess i'm not gonna keep any kind of close relationship then. Never. Ever. Nobody need an abuser in their life if i can spare a few i am willing to make this sacrifice.
Bro I'm a duchbag like the girl that left me two years ago. This year i met the sweetest person in the world which loved me and cared about me and i just ruined her life by controlling her and putting pressure on her. You can't imagine how it makes you feel seeing that you bacame the same shit that destroyed you and seeing that you emotionally destroyed someone so perfect to the point the leave and still feel sad. I hope she grows to be okey but for the record i hate myself. I don't want any relationships if it's to hurt another person that truly loves me
I appreciate that both of you can see this in yourselves and know that you don't want to hurt others, but just becoming isolated isn't going to help anyone. If you're really worried about this, try to see a psychiatrist. You've already done the hardest part, admitting you have flaws. If you can admit that, then you can and absolutely should seek help. Because despite any flaws, you deserve to be happy too. Please don't forget that.
I think you overlook one crucial thing : you can change, you can heal your traumas, your wounds. It will take time and effort, but trust me when I say it's worth it as you end up feeling so much better about yourself and about the world. Don't be afraid to reach out for professional help, it can be a literal life changer.
@@katierenee5699 Very wise words!
You don't have to, you just need to train your mind, trust me, I try and it helps, at least a bit xD
it's nice to see that in this world there are some people able to understand
When she said it’s not your fault and no one deserves to be treated like this made me burst out into tears
The feeling of loneliness was the most profound for me. It felt like my heart was screaming in mute.
That’s how I feel today, don’t want to tell anyone because I’m not sure what’s happening to me
Accurate
Very true
@@sally4214 I really hope things have gotten better for you 🙏🏾 Please be there for yourself first. It’s so hard to be your own best friend, your own best love, but once you get through the slow stages of loving yourself respectfully life can start to turn around. 🫶🏾
Yes. Kaelan told me I was his everything yet the truth was that I was literally his nothing. Absolutely a covert narcissist and I feel so sorry for anyone who ever falls for him in the future. In retrospect, my other past relationships look like KINGS in comparison now.
"Refuse to inherit dysfunction. Learn new ways of living instead of repeating what you lived through"
-Thema Davis
Yes! I started in high school, and while I am not perfect, my children benefited from the work I did on myself.
it's easy when you're not hsp
As a survivor of physical and emotional abuse my safety blanket is the empowerment of retraining my brain through these much worth while audios thank you I could never be an agresser or try to take down any one's life by such horrific unstable personalities God bless those of us who just want human equality and to breathe walk in nature and keep a heart beating .
I don't even know where to start. Nowadays, I feel like listening to a kind song can even break me down into pieces. All those years of manipulation and gaslighting convince me that I do not deserve any kind of affection,attention. Now, abuse doesn't effect me but the kindness does. Kindness makes me wanna cry.
Emotional abuse is a very serious problem. We should protect ourselves and others from emotional abusers. There are many people who are emotional abusers.
My dad is a emotional abuser! Mom and I had to leave him! She didn’t want me growing up in that environment but it’s taken a toll on me. I shove away anyone from getting too close to me. That’s why I don’t make friends or relationships. It’s just better to be alone. No one can hurt you and you can’t hurt anyone else.
Lots
Do you remember the kitten we posted dancing to KPOP a few week ago? Well, here's an update of it just licking itself.
ruclips.net/video/Wbr4nrV-4JA/видео.html
omg
Thanks for trying... to be make us feel better after such heavy video but it's not making me feel uplifted... :|
@@Psych2go that just made my day better so sweet
Lmao 😂 ty
I believe I was emotionally and mentally abused by a close "friend" about 2 years ago. Every time I see them in school, every time they try to talk to me, I just get reminded of what they had done to me. This video helped me realize that I was being emotionally abused by them. Thank you.
I haven't spoken to my mother in over 2 years because the last contact I had with her was me confronting her about all the abuse and bs she put me through as a child. She straight up denied most of it happening and just kept staring off into space shaking her head saying "no" over and over. So I told her I hated her and left, only to go try and unalive myself in a Walmart parking lot ten minutes later. My husband emailed her and told her what happened and she said absolutely nothing in return. She can rot for all I care.
It's not uncommon for parents and offspring to split like that. You gotta do what you gotta do.
This video hits me hard.. I've been emotionally abused when I was young and until now I had this strange baggage which ruminates my past. And everytime I think of it, I hate myself and cause me to have sudden anger. I also felt that I was misunderstood by the people around me. The effects of emotional abuse are being agreeable all the time even if you don't like it and there's no room to refuse. Because it feels like you are manipulated and controlled. Another one is being apologetic even if it's not your fault. I am feeling that way. I'm traumatized emotionally because I've been bullied, controlled, and manipulated. Emotional abuse is somewhat hidden than physical abuse.
Hope you'll get better! It really breaks me to know there's so many broken people. I always thought I was the only one, because I live in the country where no one gives a shit about you, and there's stigma on mental health. But through years, I found so many amazing, but broken people. It's really sad, but we have to make it through. For ourselves! Send you virtual hugs and much love from Russia!
Thanks for opening up and talking about your experiences. I feel the same, no wonder I prefer animals. People just mess us up. It takes time to realise it is them not us.
I agree with you, emotional abuse is hidden TO MUCH! When I'm at someone's house, I feel so broken, I literally wanna cry. I've been bullied, and emotionally abused. I feel like I can't own my own self. Sometimes if I try telling my mom how I feel, or tell her why it's wrong that she's doing this to me she says, *YOU SHOULD BE GREATFUL TO HAVE A MOTHER LIKE ME WHO TAKES CARE OF YOU AND FEEDS YOU AND DOES ALL THE LAUNDRY FOR YOU!*
me: I'm trying to be, you're not making it very easy. My dad scares me when he yells at me because sometimes I think he's gonna hit me (at least he doesn't I can see it in his eyes).
The more you learn about yourself and from where it comes, you’ll come to understand it’s not your fault. This was so empowering for me on my journey of self discovery. I began to reclaim my identity after years of emotional abuse and depression and have never felt better having a better understanding the causes of emotional abuse. Now I just move forward and remind myself that I am the woman I want to be and no one is going to define me. You can also be that person.
"Assertiveness Training"
I have some advice I would like to give for people who only now realize that they are victims of emotional abuse.
When you realize what was done to you, you may experience a wave of emotions. Sadness, fear, anger, all of the emotions you downplayed during the abuse will come to you. It may be in small bursts, or it may come in a large wave that is almost too hard to control.
The best thing to do is acknowledge these emotions, allow yourself to feel them, cry if you need to. Most importantly, show yourself some compassion. What was done to you was not your fault.
It will be hard, but that's the thing about pain. It demands to be felt.
art lets my emotions out, I wanna write a book or a some music.
That is some of the best advice I’ve ever heard. Thank you Ghost
omg thank you so much for stating this, I realized this has been happening to me. I almost starting repressing my emotions again and almost made myself sick. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️
I really, really needed that. Thank you!
I've been emotionally abused as well as sexually harrassed in my childhood. It destroyed my self esteem. I struggle in my day to day social activities. I'm still jobless. Always failed in my interviews. People say I'm incompetent. Maybe I am.
This Pyhc channel is really helping me open up about my personal shit. This gives me hope. I don’t as embarrassed as I felt when I was younger.
This really helps because I just went through a break up
kodiak yes
@@kodiak9079 Yez i think
I see! Hope this video helped you in some way and hope you're doing okay! How many of these points did you relate to?
Psych2Go like 4
Sending you all the kindness, strength, and resiliency during this time. You are loved. You are worthy. You are whole. 💗 Dr. Liz
I have no more tears left to cry
I have a lot to thank this channel for, you clarify confusing and burning pains that are in me. Thank you for making me feel less alone and maybe I get to know myself a little ♥️
*“Abuse in any form is never okay”*
This made me burst out in tears (Abused in the past)
Im always in denial of my emotional abuse but i also know it affects how i behave in trying to make friends
Im glad i found someone who'se going through the same as i am
I really cant take it anymore and nobody will listen
@@a.cnugget0323 aaawww we can talk if you want to. Nobody even seems to understand or think its serious. It can be really damaging.
My first girlfriend used to understiamte my feeligns. She would do nothing to make me feel better. Then she started saying that it wasn't the right moment to talk about my feelings so I postponed it for the following time we'd meet. The last day before I left her, she slapped my face several times to make me shut up, not letting me talk about how I felt. Before that, she even faked being pregnant. The result of this: I didn't eat for days, I barely spoke to my family, I failed exams, I got seriously ill and I thought It was my fault and I wasn't enough. Boys and girls out there, stay away from people like this, I specially say this to those who tend to give a lot in relationships. No matter what they say, pay attention to their actions. Because even "I love you" means nothing when they keep acting like that.
Thx for reading and I hope you are doing great ❤️
@@rebeccadalton7956 thank you! I'm finally going to therapy :)
Have a nice day!
I'm so glad that you're away from toxicity like that! Good on you for recognizing it. You deserved better. How you feel better /safer❤️
I feel bad for u...i went through similar situation
hope you’re doing okay
@@elle-vv7bw There are ups and downs, but I am better than ever, thank u :)
I still suffer from what was said by them and by what they did, my body tremors and my voice shaking, and I begin the cry when talking about it to this day, it's been 9 years and it's messed me up for life
Sometimes I feel like I am always being blamed for stuff I didn't do
I've been emotionally abused, along with my siblings, for years. We have tried to get help, but nothing ever comes from it. It has destroyed my family. There are so many hurtful things that have been said of me... and I will never forget them. I can forgive, but forgetting is impossible. It hurts. Deeper than any physical wound. I wish more people could understand that instead of just judge us. If other people felt what emotionally abused people felt... they wouldn't be so quick to judge.
I agree with you. It's been really same for me. I really hope you'll get better my dear friend! Just be yourself and be proud of who you are, because you're not like those people you're better.
@@user-el5kq1je4s Thank you. I've been needing to hear that. I wish the same for you too.
I’ve struggled with my emotional problems for years. A lot of it was the roots of my sister. I felt like on some days she cared about my feelings and then on others was the total opposite. She’s pretty much bipolar. And she knows it but she’s letting her stubbornness get in the way of the problem itself. In arguments, I’ll never forget this. It was a time at our moms old apartment. Me and my sister was arguing about I don’t even remember what it was. But there is one thing that I’ll never forget...my sister told me “I wish mama and Daddy never even had you.” Those...those words cut me soooo deep. I remember I cried in the room that me and my sister were sharing at the time. At that moment, I felt so fucking worthless. For years I thought to myself if I was dead, everything would be less complicated. I felt like a burden on my family. I can’t even remember how many times I’ve cried myself to sleep. I still do...unfortunately. I’m jus now opening myself up about this shit because I feel secure. I feel like nobody’s going to look at me like I’m stupid. So therefore, I feel...idk what I really feel. But I do see a light at the end of the tunnel. It gives me hope that I’m not alone. Talking about this shit feels as if it’s reopening the wounds for me. It’s not exactly the best feeling to have...that’s probably why I caged myself in for years from childhood to now. I’m talking to my friends about my past. But It’s going to take me years to move forward with my family.
I hope these victims will be ok.
Thx
Thank you......
@@babi_gurl life is always hell for me man I just wanna hang myself
@@iiCounted2134 are you okay?
this is the best way i have seen this explained. my boyfriend gets so frustrated with the symptoms but he always trys to help sometimes its just hard to let him.
I’ve just ended an emotionally abusive friendship. The past 3 days have been exhausting dealing with the texts full of gaslighting, manipulation, accusations, control tactics. Thanks for this video. It’s very validating and helpful.
Hearing that 'it wasn't your fault' really hit me hard. God, I spent years thinking the problem was me, that because I was weird everyone hated me and I deserved what they said to me. Thank you
'know how that feels,
Omg same!!!
I would say my mother is emotionally abusive, but she's really clueless about what she does
What is her star sign?
@@privatepage4670 ik it's not a question for me but I wanted to see what u would say if I told u my moms an aries
@@privatepage4670 Why does it matter?
@@privatepage4670 uh signs are not a real thing yk
My mom is the same exact wayyyy. She has no idea how she treats me and my sisters and worse she treats my dad this way too. And she swears up and down that she’s not abusive. She once hit me on my left shoulder(my bad shoulder) and told me “I’m not abusive.” And she said I lied on her…. -_- Me and my mom alone have been going at it for months until I decided to avoid her by working overnight and not seeing her through the day. She told me a few nights ago that we haven’t seen each other in forever…. Yeah it’s because of you🖤🖤 I’ve been avoiding your narcissistic abuse Mom!🖤
I been the Scapegoat for almost all of my life. They have their moments but the abuse is still there.
Being Emotional Abused is nightmare and it feels like nobody believes you when you talk to others about it. It feels like people look at you as if you are liar, because that abuser is so kind and nice to them, so you look like the crazy one.
To whoever's reading this: you DESERVE BETTER. Find help, love, support and empathy. Treat yourself well.
I probably do...
I hope so
Idk, I feel hurted
Go away
Im a worthless piece of shit 💀
Anyone reading this, there is a path to recovery, I’m living proof. I was severely emotionally and psychologically abused in a relationship for a year and a half. There is only one cure. Copious amounts of learning to love yourself. I achieved this through exercise, therapy, meditation, and learning to process my emotions. By no means am I “healed”, but I can at least control those feelings of misery. My heart hurts for anyone that had to endure this hell, but there is a way back. You don’t have to be a victim. You are worth it.
Thank you for this. I needed this. 💙
You're absolutely right! Add walking to your great list of recovery ideas! Self care is of utmost importance. I'm 55 years old & 29 years later all my hard work is finally starting to pay off. It took that long to finally see some big rewards for all the self help I've done. I was severely abused as a child. I've spent my whole adult life recovering from it. Had to. I'm a truth seeker. Thank God.
I don’t know how to do this at all cuz currently I feel helpless and lonely. I have no control over myself now in those situations and it makes me go crazy. I am weak and a mess now
Sadly, this also happens all too often in the workplace by managers. Great video ... thank you !!!
I just can't thank you enough for all these videos. I am healing. ❤️
My mom constantly yells at me about any and every little thing I don’t/do wrong. Especially in public when there are large crowds of people. It makes me cry but I don’t feel comfortable letting strangers see me upset so I sit there and take it.
Same and it makes me cry easily and makes me triggered...
My emotional abuse started when I was just a small child from my narcissistic mother. I'm 58yo now, and still carry the scars. Its caused me to choose poorly in many aspects of my life, especially relationships. I seem to attract the same type of person that my mother is. So new hurts become piled on to very old ones. Sometimes I can manage alright. Other times I wish the earth would just open up and swallow me whole. I think its finally time for a therapist, as I don't wish to go thru the remaining years of my life feeling this way.
I thank you very much! This helped me. Forever, I will not do any abuse when I grow as a parent. I will always watch this and realize that I’m not the only one.
Ive been emotionally abused i didn't know that it wasn't ok till i was 12 and when i told some of my best friends they helped and are still trying to get me out of my situation ALWAYS TELL YOUR FRIENDS I TOLD MINE AND THEY ARE HELPING ME SO MUCH
Growing up, I was physically and emotionally abused. I'm 24 now and still dealing with the consequences.
29 and still suffering from trauma, anxiety, depression and self loathing. Even moving out didn't help. I've been scared for life. Seriously considering suicide before I hit 30..
@Atria hey, I posted this a year ago and I just wanna say don't lose hope 🤍 things have gotten a bit better since I posted this. If it's available to you, please seek out some trauma-informed therapy or someone you can confide in. If therapy is not really your jam, look into what brings you peace and be gentle with yourself. Maybe even look into alternative therapies. I'll be getting the SGB injection in April for PTSD and I'm hoping to get some relief with that. Please hang on, you are not alone, life is truly always surprising me so you never know what could happen and by ending it, you lose the chance to see what could've been. You are worthy. 💗
I'm glad things got better for you. Unfortunately, therapy or seeking help isn't possible for me. One, I'm male and male mental health is shunned in my country, you're supposed to deal with everything yourself and never complain. And two, I had too many bad experiences with people abusing me for my disability and doctors trying to downplay or disregard my health problems, so I don't trust anyone to ask for help. I've got my long distance boyfriend to talk to and get support and love from at least.
Is a life healing, I was abused by my ex for 9 years verbally, emotionally, physical. Seven years after I still struggling with it, I can’t ever hear males yelling on the street, I walk away from places if I see a lot of males in there talking loud, is a trigger for me and u start shaking.
My parents are emotionally abusive, but I don’t blame them for it. They were raised with it, especially my dads family. So I know they are trying their best. Everyone has more to them then meets the eye. But the scars are with me forever.
I'm sorry to hear this. I see really deep what you mean
I used to think the same about my mother, to justify her, till I realized she has not the PTSD I have, so she has not being abused the way and intensity she did to me. No panic attacks, no need for validation, no ppl pleaser symdrom, no imsomia, no nightmares, no depresión, no social anxity.
when I was little, I thought that people in my family would be the people I would know I could trust, and that they could keep me safe. now, I know that they’re the people that make me feel the most unsafe. now I know it will never be the same again. now I know that I can’t trust anyone again. even if I want to and believe that I can
I'm so glad I found this video and especially this comment section, I'm sorry you all went through abuse but it really helps me feel better about opening up to my dad about how my mom emotionally abused me from the ages of 7 to 13 or 14 (I'm currently turning 17) and how my mental health is ruined (I didn't exactly tell him what exactly I mean by it because I just couldn't, but it's a start). I felt really bad, anxious and ashamed before finding this video/these comments, so thank you!
hey, same. I've been verbally and emotionally abused since forever I guess?
I'm happy you found out about it