13 Signs Your Parents Were Emotionally Abusive

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Constant Criticism: Your parents frequently criticize and belittle you, focusing on your flaws rather than acknowledging your strengths.

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Verbal Abuse: They use hurtful language, insults, and derogatory remarks, causing emotional pain and distress.

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Manipulation: They manipulate situations and emotions to control you or get their way, using guilt, threats, or emotional blackmail.

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Invalidation: They dismiss your feelings, thoughts, and experiences, making you feel like your emotions are unimportant or unworthy.

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Gaslighting: They distort reality, deny their abusive behavior, and make you doubt your own perceptions and memories.

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Isolation: They isolate you from supportive relationships, such as friends or extended family, to maintain control and dependency.

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Emotional Neglect: They neglect your emotional needs, such as empathy, validation, and comfort, leaving you feeling unloved or unworthy.

Shaming: They use shame and humiliation as a form of punishment or discipline, damaging your self-esteem and self-worth.

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