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What is worst, physical or emotional abuse?

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I've actually thought about this a lot. A lot more than any 16 year old should. Some background: my dad left when I was 6, I haven't seen him since I was 9. read more

Psychological abuse, also called emotional or mental abuse, involves behavior that creates mental trauma. The behavior can take the form of verbal attacks, controlling behavior, or jealous behavior and can involve intimidation, threats, and forced isolation from friends and family. read more

Both have a deep impact. Having suffered both I would say the physical stuff heals with time (permanent pain and scars excepted) but the emotional abuse is the hardest to get a grip on in therapy. read more

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