| No matter what anyone says, verbal abuse is still | | | | If you want to stop verbal abuse, you can just walk |
| abuse. Sadly, people are all too ready to dismiss it as | | | | away. While you don't have to say anything to the |
| if it were nothing; hence, there aren't enough | | | | abuser, you don't have to listen to anything either! |
| discussions on how to stop verbal abuse. | | | | The beauty of this tactic is that you can walk away |
| But when somebody calls you names or screams at | | | | and cut the person off mid-sentence (which is |
| you for no apparent reason, that's abuse. When a | | | | enough of a signal that you won't stand for the |
| person bullies you at work or taunts you incessantly, | | | | verbal abuse anymore) and that it gives you the |
| that's abuse. | | | | chance to avoid long and loud arguments. |
| Even though words won't hurt you physically, they | | | | The truth is, no matter how much you want a |
| do have an impact on you emotionally, which is why | | | | person to change, you can't make it happen on your |
| learning how to stop verbal abuse has become even | | | | own. The person must want to change as well. |
| more important. Read on to find out how. | | | | Tip # 3: Report It To The Proper Authorities. |
| Tip # 1: Stop The Cycle. | | | | If you're getting verbal abuse at work, you should |
| When someone abuses you (either verbally or | | | | think about filing a complaint. If you're getting verbal |
| physically), it usually becomes a cycle. What you need | | | | abuse at home, you should tell it to someone you |
| to do to stop verbal abuse is to break that cycle. | | | | can trust as well as to someone who you know can |
| The next time someone says something nasty to | | | | help you. |
| you, don't just take it lying down. I don't mean that | | | | There are also a number of abuse hotlines available in |
| you should hit the person or anything violent like that, | | | | your area. Call them. Verbal abuse is no laughing |
| but you do need to stand up for yourself! | | | | matter as it may very well escalate to physical abuse. |
| Tell that person that you will no longer tolerate such | | | | It's important for everyone - male, female, young or |
| immature behavior. Don't be afraid to call your abuser | | | | old - to learn how to stop verbal abuse. You shouldn't |
| out in broad daylight. | | | | have to take that sort of attack from anyone, not |
| Tip # 2: Leave The Situation. | | | | even your own parents! Know your self-worth. |