Spousal Emotional Abuse - Spirit Breaking in Abusive Relationships

Some people think that emotional abuse is vague.out. It comes from a place of vulnerability, irritability
They say it's hard to define, hard to identify andor both.
simply can't be seen. Not so!2) It's not yours to control.
Emotional abuse is as clear as your feelings whenThe emotional abuser owns, operates and controls
they are felt. It's the smothering of or dismantling ofhis/her emotional battering. While you may be led to
your inner well-being, your self-inspired passions, yourbelieve that you caused it and thereby are
inner knowing of what is true for you.responsible for preventing it, it's not yours to control.
You know when it's happening by the impact it has3) Its impact is what you control.
on your inner world. You may even be aware of theWhat you do control is the impact it has on you. You
behaviors associated with it when it's in play.control the way you interpret it, the way you
For most people, what's unknown is how to stop itprocess it and the way it lives in you.
and how to recover from spirit-breaking, emotionalIf you are a victim of spousal emotional abuse, you
and mental abuse.will want to know all you can about the silent insidious
Here are some things you will want to know to bestbeast before you allow it to define you. The sooner
recognize, cope and heal from spousal emotionalyou do, the more quickly you will find your inner well
abuse.of well-being and the better you will become at
1) It is not about you.maintaining its peace.
Emotional abuse is always about the person dishing it