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The reason why verbal abuse is voted by some people as being worse is because often times, it's not done by random people. It's done by the people we love and who mean the world to us. It creates a feeling of betrayal. And because it's from the ones we love, the abuse becomes believable to the abused. The victim loses confidence and it creates dependency that again results in more abuse.

And then these things just escalate to physical abuse too.

Verbal abuse from a family member is not easy to escape. It's not as if you can just run away and hide somewhere. No. In this case, you live with the tormentor. The home where you're supposed to feel safe becomes a minefield. It's toxic and the effects are longlasting. And that's because the words stick and inevitably shape one's personality, attitude and choices in life.
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