EMOTIONAL ABUSE When you try to express your feelings to someone - whether it's a spouse, family member, friend, or coworker - and they respond by ignoring you, dismissing your emotions, minimizing your pain, or turning it around on you, that's not healthy communication. That's emotional abuse. Toxic and emotionally immature people avoid accountability by deflecting blame and focusing on your reaction instead of their behavior. They'll call you too sensitive, say you're overreacting, tell you to let it go, or insist you're imagining things. These are manipulation tactics meant to silence you and make you doubt yourself. An abusive person will invalidate your feelings to escape responsibility for their actions. Some may even use anger, intimidation, or threats to regain control and make you fearful. Remember - this isn't love or respect. This is abuse disguised as "you being the problem." ✨You are not too sensitive. You are recognizing mistreatment.✨