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A Positive Response
to a Verbal Abusive Spouse
Verbal abuse is warfare. It employs the use of words
as bombs and grenades designed to punish the other person, to place blame, or to justify
one’s own actions or decisions. Abusive language is filled with poisonous put-downs
which seek to make the other person feel badly, appear wrong or look inadequate.
Most people who practice verbal abuse are suffering from low self-esteem. Anything
which threatens their worth will stimulate a flow of angry words. The slightest criticism
can ignite the flame. Understanding this, may change your attitude toward your verbally
abusing spouse. Seeing them as a needy person, rather than an abusive person, may help you
take a more constructive approach.
This week I want to give you some ideas on how to respond positively to a verbally
abusive spouse.
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