Question

Briefly describe what you would say and how you would respond to the following situations. 1. Your spouse/significan other uses verbal abuse and inappropriate language when you are arguing.

I would feel:

I would say:

Answer 1

Verbal abuse means using negative words to dominate over someone else. In such condition,

I would feel insulting and helpless. I will get upset and feel like useless person. His/ her abusive words will touch to my heart and I will never forgive him/her. I would feel depression or mental stress and anxiety. I would feel lonely and ashamed.

I would say I will talk to you only when you stop insulting me or I'll say I am not interested in talking with you. I would say I am sorry if you feel that way but I am not like that and you are getting misunderstood. I will say I will talk to you about this when we both become calm and I will walk away from there.