Symptoms of Emotional Abuse

Symptoms of Emotional Abuse: "'I feel depressed, but my girlfriend/wife doesn't seem to care, and won't help me with it.
Is it possible that my depression is being caused by my relationship?'

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Many men assume that if they're not being physically abused by their partner, then they're not being abused. That's not necessarily true. You may be in a relationship which is draining something from you -- you might not have recognized that your partner is eroding your self-esteem and happiness.


'Marry the man today -- and change his ways tomorrow!'

--Lyric from Broadway musical Guys & Dolls

Our culture excessively, irrationally accepts the 'I'll Change Him' philosophy, where a woman selects and then 'molds' a partner to her liking.

Certainly, equal loving partners may decide to change their physical HABITS to please each other -- but a person should NOT be asked to change their LIFESTYLE, PERSONALITY, HOBBIES, or CAREER CHOICES.

If your partner asks you to be or become a different person, remind them that they originally selected you as yourself. If their preferences have now changed, then they should either attend counseling with you, or admit that the partnership has ended -- so that you will be free to find a new partner who loves you for who you are.

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posted by Robert Heard at 2:02 PM