Relationship Bullying: Meaning, Signs and What to Do
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- 10 Mar 2023
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Relationships come in many forms, but they all share a standard benchmark; you should feel safe, secure, and confident in your relationship.
So if you’ve ever found yourself walking on eggshells in your own relationship, or if your partner constantly criticizes, belittles, or controls you, something isn’t right.
Relationship bullying is a pervasive and damaging form of abuse, taking many different shapes and forms. From passive-aggressive comments to outright controlling behavior, relationship bullying can have devastating consequences for the victim’s mental health and well-being.
Unfortunately, relationship bullying isn’t acknowledged as frequently or appropriately as it should be. If you or someone you know is a victim of relationship bullying, this resourceful article will help you protect yourself or your loved one. It will help you identify the signs of relationship bullying and how to break free from this cycle of abuse.
Keep reading to start the journey toward recovery.
What is relationship bullying?
Relationship bullying, also known as intimate partner violence or emotional abuse, is a form of power-based violence that one partner inflicts on another in an intimate relationship. It involves one partner physically or emotionally intimidating the other, from overt physical violence to more subtle forms of emotional abuse and psychological bullying.
Unfortunately, relationship bullying can occur in any type of relationship, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
You have to remember that relationship bullying is not the victim’s fault. It is an act of violence that the bully perpetrates upon their victim — their partner — who is constantly enduring in silence. Read More…
