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Abuse can be emotional and mental as well as physical.
My ex husband was both of the above (not physical). He used to call me names, like stupid, insane, idiot, etc. He would "infer" that I knew nothing, and say things like "don't you EVER think?" Why don't you use your head once in awhile? How can you be so dumb? I also had to account for VERY SINGLE PENNY I spent. He wanted to know where it was spent, and why. If I went somewhere, he would check up on me. I couldn't even go to my parents house without him calling to make sure I was there. (I had NEVER cheated on him or given him REASON to think I would). He never helped with anything, Once he got home from work, that was it. He never helped with the children, and once they were old enough, THEY did all the chores, outside as well as in. If I helped them, it was grounds for a horrible fight. I helped them anyway.
I was afraid of him. He had a horrible temper, and he hit me once. I stayed with him for 26 years, and finally divorced the creep not caring if he killed me or not.
What he did was abusive. If you are now dealing with, or have dealt with anything like the above, you are being or were abused. Get some help. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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