Yelling or swearing (aka: Emotional Bullying)
Name calling or insults; mocking
Threats and intimidation
Ignoring or excluding
Isolating/Humiliating/Blaming
Denial of the abuse and blaming of the victim
Calling you names, insulting you or continually criticizing you
Refusing to trust you and acting jealous or possessive
Monitoring where you go, who you call and who you spend time with
Demanding to know where you are every minute
Using weapons to threaten to hurt you
Punishing you by withholding affection
Threatening to hurt you, the children, your family or your pets
Damaging your property when they’re angry
Blaming you for the abuse
Accusing you of cheating and being often jealous of your outside relationships
Serially cheating on you and then blaming you for his or her behavior
Cheating on you intentionally to hurt you and then threatening to cheat again
Cheating to prove that they are more desired, worthy, etc. than you are
Attempting to control your appearance: what you wear, how much/little makeup you wear
Telling you that you will never find anyone better, or that you are lucky to be with anyone
Threats of violence or abandonment
Intentionally frightening
Making an individual fear that they will not receive the food or care they need
Lying
Failing to check allegations of abuse against them
Making derogative or slanderous statements about an individual to others
Socially isolating an individual, failing to let them have visitors
Withholding important information
Demeaning an individual because of the language they speak
Intentionally misinterpreting traditional practices
Repeatedly raising the issue of death
Telling an individual that they are too much trouble
Ignoring or excessively criticizing
Unreasonably ordering an individual around; treating an individual like a servant or child