The Abuse We Overlook

Hello,Dia mi!

I trust that you have been staying marvelous. I also hope that you're maintaining positivity in these trying times. It's turning out to be a full time job.

On a happier note,have I mentioned how much I missed our conversations? I'm definite that you feel the same too. A lot of things have been running through my mind lately and I decided to share one of them with you.

Many of us know that physical abuse/domestic violence is a horrible incident. We dread it and make sure the perpetrator gets punished. However,there is another kind of abuse we should be validating as much as physical abuse.

Emotional abuse is when a person deliberately manipulates the emotions of other people to make them feel low and unworthy. Emotional abuse happens everywhere:from our houses,to religious houses,schools and even workplaces. There are various kinds of emotional abuse and each one of them has very devastating effects.

The most surprising thing is that we emotionally abuse ourselves too. Yes,you heard that right!. We allow negativity to overwhelm us and we look down on ourselves. We make ourselves believe that we can never be good enough to achieve a particular thing.

Have you ever wondered why some children have a low self esteem? Some statistics have shown that some children are timid due to the emotional abuse from their parents. Words like" You're a failure", "I regret that I gave birth to you" , "Can't you be like(Insert any name)" can greatly affect the mental health of children. This emotional abuse has also led to symptoms like shyness,nail biting,extreme anger at everything and other similar symptoms.

As I mentioned earlier,emotional abuse also happens in other places. For some people,their friends emotionally abuse them and underrate their achievements. Such friends make you feel like you should worship them. Adults also face emotional abuse in their work place.

This shows that emotional abuse can come from anyone and anywhere. Some individuals have no clue that they emotionally abuse others because they see what they do as a norm. Therefore,we have to look out for signs of emotional abuse in our actions and other people's actions.

We should also learn to be kind to others. Being kind to someone who has had a bad day goes a long way. Learn to celebrate your small wins and appreciate the people around you. Correct people in a constructive way to maintain their positivity level.

What would you be doing in the next few days to reduce emotional abuse? Let me know in the comments section. Don't forget to stay mentally healthy too.

With love,

Peperempe.