What are signs of emotional abuse in a relationship?

leave him alone. and yes, that can be considered emotional abuse since now you feel like you've done something wrong when you haven't. tell him to grow up and be mature and not to act like an immature little brat. he seems like the controlling type and you shouldn't have to take **** from someone like that. go out and make some friends

This IS a VERY SERIOUS situation. If you answer yes to 3 or more or these questions, my opinion is to cut all ties with your "significant other".

ignore your feelings?
disrespect you?
ridicule or insult you then tell you its a joke, or that you have no sense of humor?
ridicule your beliefs, religion, race, heritage or class?
withhold approval, appreciation or affection?
give you the silent treatment?
walk away without answering you?
criticize you, call you names, yell at you?
humiliate you privately or in public?
roll his or her eyes when you talk?
give you a hard time about socializing with your friends or family?
make you socialize (and keep up appearances) even when you don't feel well?
seem to make sure that what you really want is exactly what you won't get?
tell you you are too sensitive?
hurt you especially when you are down?
seem energized by fighting, while fighting exhausts you?
have unpredictable mood swings, alternating from good to bad for no apparent reason?
present a wonderful face to the world and is well liked by outsiders?
"twist" your words, somehow turning what you said against you?
try to control decisions, money, even the way you style your hair or wear your clothes?
complain about how badly you treat him or her?
threaten to leave, or threaten to throw you out?
say things that make you feel good, but do things that make you feel bad?
ever left you stranded?
ever threaten to hurt you or your family?
ever hit or pushed you, even "accidentally"?
seem to stir up trouble just when you seem to be getting closer to each other?
abuse something you love: a pet, a child, an object?
compliment you enough to keep you happy, yet criticize you enough to keep you insecure?
promise to never do something hurtful again?
harass you about imagined affairs?
manipulate you with lies and contradictions?
destroy furniture, punch holes in walls, break appliances?
drive like a road-rage junkie?
act immature and selfish, yet accuse you of those behaviors?
question your every move and motive, somehow questioning your competence?
interrupt you; hear but not really listen?
make you feel like you can't win? damned if you do, damned if you don't?
use drugs and/or alcohol involved? are things worse then?
incite you to rage, which is "proof" that you are to blame?
try to convince you he or she is "right," while you are "wrong?"
frequently say things that are later denied or accuse you of misunderstanding?
treat you like a sex object, or as though sex should be provided on demand regardless of how you feel?

[b]Your situation is critical if the following applies to you: [/b]

You express your opinions less and less freely.
You find yourself walking on eggshells, careful of when and how to say something.
You long for that softer, more vulnerable part of your partner to emerge.
You find yourself making excuses for your partner's behavior?
You feel emotionally unsafe.
You feel its somehow not OK to talk with others about your relationship.
You hope things will change...especially through your love and understanding.
You find yourself doubting your memory or sense of reality.
You doubt your own judgment.
You doubt your abilities.
You feel vulnerable and insecure.
You are becoming increasingly depressed.
You feel increasingly trapped and powerless.
You have been or are afraid of your partner.
Your partner has physically hurt you, even once.

Well these are the signs. The relationship you are having is unhealthy, whether he realizes that or not. Give him an ultimatum if he doesn't change. He is clearly taking advantage of you if he really cares about you then he should treat you better.

Best of luck

A administration freak is often an abuser. somebody who performs with our techniques and emotions is an abuser and don't ever think of its your fault provided that's what they focus on, to make their prey take each and every of the blame for their cowardliness. He has no employer being out together with his pals each and every of the time, how approximately you, are you painted on the wall. How long are you going to permit your life to be wasted away. Stand on your rights and happiness and if he's no longer prepared to alter, then drop him and pass on. Do you cook dinner for him, wash his outfits, help pay for the expenses? If the answer to any of those is confident, then you incredibly comprehend what his considerable reason to be married to you're. Why do you refer to him as your ex, if he nonetheless controls you and upsets you? An ex is somebody out of your life for solid with out precise to even communicate a word to you, i don't understand.

I dont think he is trying to do that on purpose he may truly be offended we are all different he may be very jealous may you should try to find out where he is and try to communicate .People that can not communicate with others normally have very low self -esteem dont tell him that it will just piss him off because he may not be able to tell or be able to rationalize your views .I have found that by telling someone that we need to talk and work this out .Is the number one line to fixing a problem if a person does not want a problem out that is grounds for you to be angry because if your boyfriend does not have the respect to listen to you them most likely hes a fool ,a drunk or just a fucken jerk that needs a wake up call .Go out and get you nails done tommorrow spend some of his money buy a dress if you have the means let him see how pretty your are and what he could lose if he is not respectful towards you .Sounds like your more mature than him hang in there if it persist you may have to say **** him and feed him fish heads ,kick rocks loser .You be fine just one day at a time.

It is not a wise thing to saddle yourself with someone who is emotionally unstable like that. It's ok to be friends and help people like this but do not connect with someone who will not bring their best possible person to the relationship.

If he knows he's hurting you then he is abusing you. "Run away little girl".

A good healthy relationship will bring out the best in you... not the worst.

dump him no question about it you need a man not a baby. if he can't trust what gives him the right to take control of u!!!! break up with him and you will find other guys out there that are better than him.

If he is saying things that make you feel bad about yourself. If he is putting you down and calling you names then that would be it.

you two need to break up
if he tries to hurt you from the inside thats emotional abuse

ahhhhhh 'emotional abuse' just the kind of nebulous, impossible to prove/disprove allegation that keeps women firmly in the victim seat.