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Originally Posted by Shy Introvert
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Thanks for the links. I already know what emotional and verbal abuse is as I looked up a lot of stuff on here. I've read books on it too. I just don't get why he's only mean to me. He doesn't treat his friends or family this way, so I don't get why he acts psycho and controlling with me at times. It's so weird!
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I call it 'kick the dog'. You are the one for him to take things out on. He has a stressful day then comes home and kicks the dog. You are the dog in this case.
You're making yourself dependent on him by not working, drinking, etc... He's treating you with disrespect, but enjoying feeling superior to somebody that he can 'kick'.
I have the same dynamic going on, but at a psychological, emotional, passive-aggressive level. Yours is obvious with verbal abuse flying.