Emotional and verbal abuse are all about hurting you, and controlling your emotions and how you feel. Abusers will try to tell you how you should or shouldn’t feel. They love to point out flaws. They use criticisms and insults negatively and belittle you. They will try to make you feel shame or guilty. Many abusers have narcissistic traits, and they have no empathy or regard for your feelings. Always stand up for yourself to a bully or abuser.

With time, you’ll come to see that the frantic, anxious, unhinged, broken version of you was nothing to be ashamed of. You were simply a kind hearted person reacting to a very unkind situation.

-The Black Butterly