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Common Characteristics of Emotionally Abusive Parents
I am just starting this list Here are a few common characteristics I have seen:
Each parent was emotionally abused by their parents. There is a high chance they were also physically punished.
The parents lay guilt trips on their children and teenagers.
The parents make their children and teens feel responsible for the feelings of the parents.
The parents invalidate their children and teens.
The parents are unforgiving.
The parents are judgmental.
The parents frequently disapprove of the child or teen's actions or feelings.
The parents emotionally abandon their children and teens.
They may also:
- Ridicule the child or teen
- Mock the child or teen
- Humiliate the child or teen
- Ignore the child or teen
- Threaten the child or teen either with punishment, rejection or abandonment
All physical punishment is emotional abuse.