10 Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship | Dr. David Hawkins

Wow,this sounds like the government during covid...

One aspect of genuinely narcissistic (because that word gets way overused nowadays) dynamics is that both the victim and the abuser would answer yes to all of these examples.

It can be really complicated to determine who is telling the truth from the outside because in cases where the actual perpetrator is pretty intelligent, they can represent themselves as pretty believable when mirroring the blame.

I recently ended a 15 year long friendship and this list was spot on for me. After ending it I suddenly felt all this anxiety leave my body. So much stress and fear that I wasn’t even consciously aware I was carrying. In the months since our “break up” my depression is gone, my mood is stable and my overall quality of life is so much better!

(For the record, this former “friend” has been officially diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder, refuses to go to therapy and self medicates by smoking weed…)

Thank you 🙏 for being here and sharing this. Blessings to you always

How does someone that once loved you can turn into this insensitive person

10 out of 10 for me too. I found ways to diffuse the antics. But Instead of improving, things have turned physical. 😢

Help

Yes hes got over 1000 friebds on FB and they think hes perfect im living in hell

I just dont even talk anymore its not worth it snd its too stressful for me were sellinh house and im out

Yes the eggshells

100%

Yesss

Hit every single sign. Very sad it took me 5 years to figure it out. I divorced 4 months ago and i am suffering with no sleep.

He always disagrees with me. Like he must oppose every idea. My heart hurts so bad right now. I have all 10 in my marriage

I left my husband of 6 years and I answered yes to all of these questions I've been to counseling I left my husband 1 year ago and have been seeing MH for all of this past year. I'm becoming a full person again but I still have a long ways to go but I feel alive again and working towards being whole again I due thinks I have PTSD your videos make me see I'm not alone and I'm worth fighting for and I can be happy and enjoy life again. Thank you

I tried to talk to Kurt about how he talked to me and he would say I was too sensitive. Broke up with him last year and all I can say is 💃💃💃💃

Yep, all ten. Left after 15 years and felt it was life or death. Al
Most two years out. Love my peace and freedom

Sounds like someone I would fall in love with 😂

Describing my ex to a tee!

Are people just so desperate to be in a relationship that they put up with this bullshit

Do people who emotionally abuse know that they are doing so?

Looking for patterns, occurrences over and over again.
1. I do not feel safe bringing a concern to him/her. 2. Cannot talk about issues without him/her becoming extremely angry. 3. My opinions, feelings, and choices are not respected or heard. 4. I feel disregarded, worthless, voiceless, and invisible in this relationship. 5. He/she becomes enraged if i question or contradict anything they do. 6. They know and care very little about my likes and dislikes, my values, hopes, and desires. 7. I feel as if i am always walking on egg shells. (Always guarding against their disapproval). 8. I often feel anxious when i am around this person. 9. It is difficult to put into words what it is like to be with this person, therefore, i feel extremely isolated and alone. 10. Because of all of this, i have chronic stress, fatigue, insomnia, signs of PTSD, possibly complex PTSD.
There is
No free exchange of thoughts, feelings, or information.
(True communication)

My volunteer job.

When he doesn’t say your name for years

This is a review of the first 50 years of my life.

This all resonates and I'm going to therapy for it 😁💯

When they talk about dumping your bidy and telling everyone that you just "myst have gone crazy and run off?"

Thank you!!! My life to a tee for the past 32 years. How do I find the courage to tell him it is over. I can't just leave because I live on a farm and he injured my animals when he is mad at me. This has lead to the death of multiple sweet animals.

Describes my workplace situation perfectly.

Thank you for this video!

I am currently doing this drill. Fortunately, I've gotton over giving a shit. I think some people have needs that the other fills. I dont, I can completely handle everything in life without a problem, and I don't actually need anyone. It sucks because of the investment of time. The promise I made to myself is Im not going through the rest of my life unhappy. So I am at peace.

I survive by having absolutely no self respect and a willingness to humiliate myself 😮😮😮😮😮

U never mentioned tracking and stalking. He says it me that’s made him like this. I can’t go out without a drama or he follows me.

They are toxic.

Yep, that about cover's it. thank you.

Thank you Sir

This was good!

"There's no free exchange of information" hit hard for me. So true. Thank you.

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Can't talk about issues without them getting defensive but ooooooo weeeeee when they want to talk about those same issues I better be all ears. My bf literally describes himself as a "cult leader". I had a chance to escape this relationship years ago but did the opposite by chasing after the dude, after he'd moved away. Huge mistake. But at the time I thought it was the smartest option for me as I had nowhere to stay. I guess I should have braved another stint of homelessness instead. I'd be so much better off, if I had. 😢

Just number 2.

Thank you so much 🙏. i now see what happened . thank you again.

No surprise. Most in here feel that they are emotionally abused. Yawn.

This is super helpful, and I hope it can get in front of the people who can most benefit from it.

All is present in my marriage and the funny thing is it's only been 2 months of my marriage....

He always angry , yelling and shouting when we work together. Always criticised what I did. Scary 😢😢 just left after over 3 years.

My situation is unlike anything I've ever heard or witnessed. Over 22 yrs now.

Wow. Spot on. 😭

I reached number four and I breakdown.