Is emotional abuse the same as mental abuse?

Question

Is emotional abuse the same as mental abuse?

Answer 1

No.

Mental abuse is when somebody puts you down, saying things like your stupid, your thick, your ugly etc.  

Emotional abuse is when somebody tries to emotionally blackmail you, like, i did this for you, i supported you when you were ..... They put you into the situation where you feel that you have to give them what they want.

Answer 2

Yes.  They are the smae.

Answer 3

I  guess. How does one abuse emotions? Or use emotions to abuse someon.  Mental abuse is verablly directing hardships at someone, usually with the intent of damaging them psychologically. What's emotional abuse if it's not the same thing? Either way it's not right and should be stopped-remove thyself! Help those that can be helped!

Answer 4

Yes.

For example: Someone says "You are about as nice as sick." shows you are not nice, it makes you feel emotionally bad as well as mentally bad.

Answer 5

yes i think so all linked i think

Answer 6

Nope

Mental Abuse is where someone is saying oh your stupid in the head dumb stuff like that trying to mess with your head

but

emotional Abuse is where you try and make someone upset or angry or confused like that  

Answer 7

All forms of abuse affect our mental/psychological state - so yes they are the same. Here is a link that might help define the different kinds, some of which people often don't even realise.

If someone is hurting you, stopping you being a happy healthy person who feels good about who you are please get support as soon as possible.

http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/Types/faces....

http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/vs_engla...

Answer 8

its sort of the same i think  

Answer 9

yes it is - constant putting down so you feel like c**p!

hope everything is ok :)

Answer 10

they are both the same, to anyone out there whos goin through it stay strong, never forget who you are