Destructive criticism and verbal abuse: shouting, mocking, accusing, name calling, verbally threatening.

Pressure tactics: sulking, threatening to withhold money, disconnect the telephone, take the car away, commit suicide, take the children away, report you to welfare agencies unless you comply with his demands regarding bringing up the children, lying to your friends and family about […]

You’re stupid / useless / ugly / putting on weight.

You can’t even keep the house in a decent state / you’re a terrible mother / hopeless cook / frigid / whore / no-one else would want you, you’re lucky to have me.

If you tell anyone else about the abuse… you’ll be sorry / no-one will […]