What do you think about verbal abuse?
LJC asked:
Verbal abuse is not illegal, but leaves scars that are just as deep as physical abuse. What do you do when someone calls you names such as dumb f**k and f***** whore? Do you think a man should be hit for saying such things or what other recourse do you have?
Jade
Verbal abuse is not illegal, but leaves scars that are just as deep as physical abuse. What do you do when someone calls you names such as dumb f**k and f***** whore? Do you think a man should be hit for saying such things or what other recourse do you have?
Jade
Tags: Physical Abuse, Whore
May 6th, 2009 at 6:19 am
Louise
l would call the police on this matter. thats insulting and very rude and lt shouldn`t be tolerated
May 6th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Bruce
………verbal abuse is bad, but haletosis IS MUCH WORSE!!
May 6th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Gary
Verbal abuse is hurtful and usually attacks the nature and abilities of the partner. Over time, the partner may begin to believe that there is something wrong with her or her abilities. She may come to feel that she is the problem, rather than her partner.
Verbal abuse is manipulative and controlling. Even disparaging comments may be voiced in an extremely sincere and concerned way. But the goal is to control and manipulate.
May 7th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Bruce
under what context? if in private life, then you have the decision to take action as you see, in work life, you can react, but there may be serious consequences…it’s a matter of pride….i’d beat their butt!
May 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Louise
You think he should be “hit” or punished for saying words? Actions will always speak louder than words. If you really feel like striking someone and being the bigger man you would be no better than your stereotypical wife beater. If we penalize words our justice system would be overflowed with people who’s only crime is that they speak there mind and that is the only thing that separates us from the monkeys.
May 11th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Bruce
One good place to talk to, would be a domestic violence group… mainly because they are fully aware of both physical AND verbal abuse. Hitting would simply be falling into a trap.. in that it would probably be used BACK AGAINST YOU… as “justification” for hitting you.
Reality is that verbal abuse can hurt worse than physical.. when people don’t see bruises, they blow it off. In fact, it normally indicates that it will escalate, sooner or later.
As for calling the police… unfortunately.. I doubt that there are charges that you can file.
Most women in this, tend to stay in relationships, because (1) the guy has them convinced that they don’t deserve better and (2) the woman is afraid she can’t make it out there, on her own. Both ideas are “bruises” that you can’t see.
You would not be here if you didn’t think it was wrong. Next step is realizing that leaving is the only way to stop it.