1. You are in a constant state of fear
This is one of the most common signs of emotional abuse in a relationship. The victim is in a constant state of fear or anxiety. If you are afraid of telling your partner about your feelings or anything because you are scared of how he or she would react, you need to take this sign seriously.
2. Low self-confidence
An emotionally abusive partner is like a parasite who feeds on his or her partner’s confidence. He would not let go of a chance to criticise the victim in order to feel better about himself. Victims of emotional abuse, therefore, suffer from a low sense of self-worth and confidence.
3. Alienation
According to experts, most victims of emotional abuse in a relationship often suffer from a sense of alienation. They feel that they have no friends or family to confide in. The abusive partner plays a big role in this. In an abusive relationship often the partner is seen cornering the victim by making the person dissociate himself from a healthy support system.
4. Making the victim feel guilty
This is a classic situation where the partner, who is the victim of emotional abuse, is often made to feel guilty. This happens because the abusive partner would blame the victim or put words in his mouth thereby making the sufferer believe that whatever is happening is his fault.
5. The abusers refer to themselves as ‘passionate’
According to experts, most emotionally abusive people cite the reason of being ‘a passionate person’ as an excuse for their behaviour. As a result, they would try to write off their irrational behaviour as an offshoot of their passionate nature.
6. Emotionally abusive partners are often clingy
One of the major red flags to notice in an emotionally abusive relationship is how one partner refuses to give the other any personal space. The abusive partner will often demand for an unreasonable amount of time and company making the other person feel drained, both emotionally and physically.
7. Energy vampires
Emotionally abusive partners are energy vampires. When you are in the company of a loving and caring person, you would always feel good about yourself. But when you are with a partner who abuses you emotionally, you would constantly feel drained.