Verbal Abuse as a Way of Spouse Control
This guide is for anyone—especially wives and partners in emotionally difficult marriages—who suspects they may be experiencing verbal abuse as a form of control. Understanding the specific tactics abusers use, from cruel name-calling to subtle put-downs, is the first step toward recognizing unhealthy patterns and reclaiming your emotional safety and self-worth. In a toxic relationship, […]
The more independent I become, the more controlling he gets.
When I become more independent, he tends to control me more… There is a complementary dynamics between the two parts of a passive aggressive marriage. This posting in a popular forum expresses it very clearly: “I went back to live with him, canceling my divorce, because I’m scared of what he will throw at […]