Psychological Abuse:(Also called emotional abuse, brainwashing, manipulation)

About Psychological Abuse:

What is psychological Abuse: Description from NSW health.

Emotional/Psychological Abuse: University of Toronto counselling and learning skills service FAQ.

Symptoms of Emotional Abuse: Website with pages for men and women. Information on cycles in relationships and brainwashing.

This is a War.com: Information about emotional abuse, also links to other issues (violence, teenagers etc.)

Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Psychological Abuse
Spiritual Abuse
Self-Abuse
Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse

Taxi1010.com for Kids!: About bullying and verbal abuse- for your inner child. At times a little obscure, yet interesting.

"But he said he loved me..." A Woman's Guide to Emotional Abuse: Articles on Psychopaths, Narcissists, How to be angry, when to leave a relationship, how to stop abusing.

Emotional Blackmail: Examples of statements, possible responses to manipulation.

From Survivors:

Are you a victim of psychological abuse?: Personal story, website by a survivor.

Getting out of the chair: "An online recovery guide for victims of verbal abuse." Personal story of a survivor.

About power relationships:

Psychological Abuse in the Voice Studio, Feeding Empty Egos: An excellent article directed towards abuse of power within teacher/student relationships.

Psychological Abuse at the Workplace: University of Adelade (Austrailia) Human Resources Information.

Psychological Abuse in the Classroom: Kosser Education Newsletter, text from presentation.

Psychotherapy Cults and Isms: From the cult awareness and information center.

Malignant Self-Love- Narcissism Revisited: Website about narcissism written by a narcissist.

**The Following may be triggering

Personal Poetry/Journaling: The Following are pieces written about Personal Experiences with Psychological/Emotional/Verbal Abuse.

How small am I?

Curled in a ball
Tired of playing with you
In your emotional gymnastics.
Why shouldn't I fly
Without you holding the bars for me?
Why should I feel guilty for being loved
For loving in return
And why should I destroy beauty
To soothe your soul.

.innermonologue.

A set of players pull and prod and chain
hammer the nails in.
Set up patterns to follow
Set up shots to swallow
And put me in a cage of smoke and lies.
I waited in the wings after each act
For your enactment.
a hurricane of senses and passion
brought me to my feet.
Applauded always
As you enacted drama after drama
So entertained I missed the final curtain call
Thought we had left the stage-
And then fell through a trap door.
I have taken myself back
Into open skies-
And now that I can breathe
Act in my own drama outdoors
Ignoring your spotlight
I look out
See the hills and valleys
of your panoramic scenery-
They were only cardboard fixtures
In the first place.
.anime.rose.

As I held you

The tears
That followed your familiar curves
Remained isolated
Alone
Despite the words
That built my pain
You sleep on
Unperturbed.
a.j.d

rubbermaid

One of these days i will figure it out
measure my steps to suit my own rhythm
instead of rushing forward
to suit the tempo of you.
One of these lifetimes I will find
the meanings are less obscure
than the questions
and my understanding will be based
on the logic of my beating heart
not the karma of your soul.
Once, just once I may find a place in time
which is mine, not ours.
But the homing beacon of the ages
seems further away with
each passing moment
and my words dust,
cloying in my mouth
halted by my tears.
Inhibited by passion
and inebriated with lust
for living and lore
I am simply a paper doll
waiting for the stamp
of my maker.
.anime.rose.

Untitled
illusions and mist a stake in the throat
unable to speak cut off from feeling
estranged from meaning there is only you.

I need myself

Far too deep to wrench loose
the nails at heart at throat
in mind and wrists-
the bloodbath which would
result keeps me pinned in your gaze.

I want more-

You feed off my life, succeed on my agony
watch me shrivel into the undead
and call it love.
I expect nothing and feel less.
My hunger raves to be freed
yet your mercy keeps it penned
in a giant pulsing cage-
your heart.