“Why do you beat yourself up so much over little mistakes?”
This is such a good illustration of emotional abuse
Just a reblog to spread the most UN noticed abuse, be aware
and reminder for everyone to be patient with your loved ones who apologize constantly, or have a really emotional reaction to something that seems insignificant to you.
Emotional abuse is so widespread. Our cultures are permeated with it. Denying people’s lived experiences and ability to bear witness to themselves and their connections to the world around them is another common form. Like “that’s just you’re experience, you can’t generalize from that, you’re being too self-centered and egotistical. You shouldn’t express yourself until you’re certain you are right; that’s just irresponsible.” So you grow silent and apologetic.
