Verbal Abuse In Marriage

"Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long, intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner." - Amy Bloom. Yes, these are the questions most of couples ask themselves when they tie the knot and exchange marriage vows. How long will you be able to maintain your spouse’s dignity and respect? You cannot have easy answers to come by, as marriage requires immense trust and understanding between couples. Every marriage has its share of conflicts, but when they take the form of abuses of any type, be it physical, emotional or verbal, the marriage becomes a burden for the sufferers. There are lots of ideological and sociological factors involved in it. One of the forms of abuse is verbal abuse, because it often presumes a vocal form. A verbal abuse or any other form of domestic violence is not confined to any race, gender, background, or age. It can happen to anybody of any strata of the society. In many societies, dominance is a part of the culture and hence verbal abuse is silently accepted when compared to other forms of abuse. However, the reality is that verbal abuse is one of the most difficult forms of domestic violence and can rip a marriage apart. Verbal abuse can be defined as the methodical use of abusive language, especially used to make the spouse feel inferior, insecure, and a loser. The victims of verbal abuse suffer emotional breakdown, and take several years to heal. Read the article to recognize verbal abuse signs and the ways to deal with it.