VERBAL ABUSE PT.4 Verbal Abuse is insidious, The victims self-esteem gradually diminishes, usually without them realizing it and may consciously or unconsciously try to change their behavior so as not to upset the Abuser. The Third form of Verbal Abuse is Blocking and Diverting.. The Verbal Abuser refuses to communicate, establishes what can be discussed, or withholds information and can prevent any possibility of resolving conflicts by Blocking and Diverting. Accusing and Blaming is another form.. A Verbal Abuser will accuse the victim of some wrongdoing or some breach of the basic agreement of the relationship, this has the effect of diverting the conversation and putting the victim on defensive. Another form of Verbal Abuse is judging and criticizing: The Verbal Abuser may judge the victim and then express judgement in a critical way. If the victim objects, the Abuser may tell the victim that oh, Im just pointing something out to be helpful but in reality The Abuser is expressing the lack of acceptance of the victim.#Tobecontinued
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