12 Signs you are in an emotionally abusive relationship

Experts define emotional abuse as a form of abuse characterised by a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that may result in psychological trauma.

Why do you want to kill yourself, all in the name of staying in a relationship?

See the signs and make up your mind to leave.

1. Teasing you always just to talk you down or make you feel bad about yourself.

2. They always chastise you for your mistakes, and excuse theirs.

3. Withdrawal of affection for a long period, when you offend them.

4. Humiliating you and talking you down in public.

5. Always controls you and treats you like a child.

6. Belittles you, your career aspirations dreams and goals. They even trivialise your input and opinions.

7. Constantly blame you every problem.

8. Does not apologise when he wrongs you consistently.

9. They use sex as a manipulation tool.

10. They are always right, and you are always wrong.

11. They subtly threaten you, when you want to leave.

12. Displays disrespectful and intolerant attitude towards you