3. The word "abuse" is extremely overused and often used incorrectly.

The word "abuse" is extremely overused and often used incorrectly.

Yeah I agree - ever since I joined a couple of advice/relationship subreddits I've been noticing this all the time. Seems that everyone's ex was 'emotionally abusive', everyone's boyfriend/girlfriend has 'controlling tendencies', 'gaslights' them, and numerous other buzz words that people like to throw around.

Just because your girlfriend calls you insane for something that you don't believe is insane doesn't mean she's gaslighting you, just because husband wants you to get off your ass and find a job because your kids have been in school for three years doesn't mean he's manipulative and controlling. And just because things got pretty ugly with your ex towards the end of your relationship doesn't mean they were necessarily 'emotionally abusive'. At least not any more so than you were to them.

It's got to the point where I don't really take anyone seriously anymore unless they're reporting actual physical violence. And I know that's wrong; there really are some controllers and manipulators and emotionally abusive people out there, but not as many as people are saying.

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