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Originally Posted by BeteNoire
Not in a criminal sense but if you aren't in therapy when you meet him you will be by the time he's done with you. Of course emotional abuse is that much harder to prove. A therapist who says you show signs of narcissistic abuse does not hold the weight of a police report. *Sigh*
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Who do you have to "prove" anything to? It almost sounds like you wish there were a way you could get the law on him for emotional abuse.
It's not against the law for adults to be mean to other adults or to play cruel head games. I mean . . . there are laws against things like slander and libel. Mental cruelty did used to be a basis on which to sue for divorce. But, basically, if you're in a relationship with someone who treats you badly, then the remedy is to get out of the relationship. Will you be left with some emotional damage even after getting out? Possibly so. But it's basically something you have to chalk up as a learning experience.
Not every woman in the world would be susceptible to the charms of this guy. He probably chooses his targets carefully. You are free to go and warn anyone you like about him. Some might be glad of the warning. Some will have to experience it for themselves, before they know what you are talking about.