{"id":53824,"date":"2020-08-07T03:54:36","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T03:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=53824"},"modified":"2024-10-24T07:23:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T07:23:19","slug":"strategies-to-deal-with-emotional-abuse-in-a-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/strategies-to-deal-with-emotional-abuse-in-a-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Strategies to Deal With Emotional Abuse in a Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Beautiful<\/p>\n

If you suspect your relationship is unhealthy, it probably is.<\/p>\n

We’re not talking about rude behavior, occasional transgression, or a mistake made in public. Much like a single instance of bad behavior isn’t bullying; a relationship isn’t unhealthy because of a few poor choices.<\/span><\/p>\n

An <\/span>unhealthy relationship<\/span><\/a> negatively impacts those (or more likely just one person) in the relationship and can take a toll on one’s mood, confidence, behavior, other relationships, and body.<\/span><\/p>\n

When bad behavior is repeated amongst kids, acquaintances, or co-workers, we quickly call it bullying. There isn’t a lot of debate about what to call threats to injure or actual bodily harm.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, when bad behavior (that isn’t physically violent<\/a>) repeatedly happens in our intimate (romantic or familial) relationships, people often struggle to define it. If you suspect your relationship is unhealthy, it probably is. <\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: <\/strong>7 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n
<\/span>What is emotional abuse?<\/span><\/h2>\n