What Does Emotional Abuse Look and Feel Like? with Dr. Danielle Graddick, PsyD.

Words hurt. Emotional abuse can damage a person's sense of identity, hurt their self-worth, and make them doubt their reality. However, because there are no physical signs of emotional abuse, it can be difficult to recognize. Sometimes abusive behavior can be masked as concern for your partner. "I don't think you should eat this meal, maybe get a salad instead" or "I don't think you should wear that outfit today, I don't trust the people you're going to see." It can be insidious and grow over time. Dr. Danielle Graddick, PsyD. joins this episode of Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse to share tips for detecting emotional abuse, the physical manifestations of emotional abuse, and how minimization is used to control people experiencing abuse. Content:(0:00) Introduction (1:32) What Is Emotional Abuse? (6:17) Effect of Emotional Abuse on Your Body(8:31) Masking Abuse As Concern(11:29) Is Emotional Abuse "Real" Abuse?(16:22) What Does A Healthy Relationship Feel Like?(18:46) Are People Always Aware They're Being Emotionally Abusive?(23:36) Seeking Help for Emotional Abuse(29:24) When A Loved One Is Being Emotionally Abused(35:49) About JBWS & ResourcesResources:Are you in an unhealthy relationship and living or working in Morris County, New Jersey? JBWS can help call our 24-Hour Helpline at 1.877.782.2873 or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠jbws.org/services⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Do you recognize controlling or abusive behaviors in yourself? JBWS can also help. Please call 973.539.7801 or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠jbws.org/jcnv⁠⁠⁠⁠If you don't live or work in Morris County, NJ please visit https://www.thehotline.org/ or call 800.799.SAFE (7233) Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse is produced by JBWS, a domestic violence agency serving Morris County, New Jersey. If you're interested in learning more about JBWS, please visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ jbws.org ⁠⁠Intro and outro music donated by Billy Morris