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Emotional Abuse

50808 is a free 24/7 text service, providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support. Text TALK to 50808 to begin.

 

EMOTIONAL ABUSE

Text About It is a free and anonymous text support service for moments when you are experiencing emotional abuse and need support to get to a calmer place. Text HELLO to 50808 to start a conversation, any time - day or night.

If your life is at imminent risk, please call 999 immediately.

 
 

What is emotional abuse?

 

Emotional abuse is when someone constantly puts you down and threatens, teases, bullies, humiliates or intimidates you. It can damage your self-esteem or make you feel worthless or unloved. It can be very frightening and can affect you long after the abuse has stopped happening.

 
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Examples of emotional abuse

  • Someone always telling you that you’re worthless, stupid, or you’re not going anywhere in life. The criticism could come from a partner, parent, family member, or boss.

  • If you’re threatened with violence or someone makes you feel frightened by what they say.

  • Constant put downs about what you wear, your looks or what you do, even if they’re said as a joke.

  • Very jealous and controlling behaviour, when someone tries to influence who you speak to, what you wear or who your friends are.

  • Twisting the truth to make you feel guilty for things that aren’t your fault.

  • If someone tries to control you, and this control begins to have an impact on your day-to-day life or causes you fear.

 
 

Dealing with Emotional Abuse

 
 
 

Know that it is not your fault

If you think you are being emotionally abused remember that it is not your fault. You do not deserve to be treated this way by anyone in your life.

The person who is abusing you may twist the truth and try to put you down but there are people out there who love and care for you.

 
 

Talk to someone

Talk to someone you trust about what's going on. Even after the abuse has stopped you might have emotional or self-confidence problems. Visit a counsellor who can help you to work through your feelings.

If you're not ready to speak to someone you know, there are a number of support organisations out there who can help you. If you would like free, anonymous, anonymous support, you can text HELLO to 50808 to speak to a volunteer. We are available at any time, day or night.