Who would I see for help? I am in an emotional and verbal abusive relationship and am EXTREMELY stressed out!
Would I need to speak with: a psychiatrist, counselor, or psycologist? I was looking under the doctors available under my insurance and I don’t know what category I would personally fall under. Thank you and God Bless.
I think you would want to speak with a counselor / therapist. From what I understand, a psychiatrist is a doctor who prescribes medication and is someone who usually just sees people with diagnosed mental / emotional conditions. A psychologist has a Ph.D (Dr.) in psychology, but is not a medical doctor, so she can’t prescribe medication.
A counselor or therapist is someone who will (hopefully) compassionately listen to you and offer you guidance. If needed, she can refer you to a psychiatrist.
It sounds like you need a hug, some validation, and someone to listen to you. I don’t know if a counselor will give you a hug…but she should be able to do the other two!
My only real knowledge of this comes from a hs psychology course, so I can’t say for certain that I’m right, but……I think I am.
Another idea you might want to consider would be taking an assertiveness training class. My best friend’s mom took one when her husband (bf’s stepdad) was a manipulative and emotionally abusive jerk, and she gained so much strength from taking the class. It was truly amazing to see her go from being this meek, petite little soccer mom to someone bold. My bf really admired her courage.
Just writing this post is a courageous 1st step. I wish you well on the ones you’ll be taking next.
May God bless YOU.
Psalms 18:16-19
A psychiatrist really deals more with medication and psychological illnesses. A Counselor or psychologist would be able to talk you through your relationship and could help you with stress reduction, counsel you as a couple, or help you to strengthen your self confidence so you can leave.
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You can get hold of you local county health dept.
They can either talk with you or lead you in the right direction to see a psychologist .
Please do something before you get hurt.
The next level will get physical.
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Well, I am happy that you recognize you are in a verbal and emotionally abusive relationship. Knowing there is a problem is a big part of therapy. Now that you know this, what are you still doing in the relationship? I hate to break it to you, but 3% of partners will change when abuse is involved. Get out while you can! Anyway, look under the mental health division for a psychologist. good luck
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I think you would want to speak with a counselor / therapist. From what I understand, a psychiatrist is a doctor who prescribes medication and is someone who usually just sees people with diagnosed mental / emotional conditions. A psychologist has a Ph.D (Dr.) in psychology, but is not a medical doctor, so she can’t prescribe medication.
A counselor or therapist is someone who will (hopefully) compassionately listen to you and offer you guidance. If needed, she can refer you to a psychiatrist.
It sounds like you need a hug, some validation, and someone to listen to you. I don’t know if a counselor will give you a hug…but she should be able to do the other two!
My only real knowledge of this comes from a hs psychology course, so I can’t say for certain that I’m right, but……I think I am.
Another idea you might want to consider would be taking an assertiveness training class. My best friend’s mom took one when her husband (bf’s stepdad) was a manipulative and emotionally abusive jerk, and she gained so much strength from taking the class. It was truly amazing to see her go from being this meek, petite little soccer mom to someone bold. My bf really admired her courage.
Just writing this post is a courageous 1st step. I wish you well on the ones you’ll be taking next.
May God bless YOU.
Psalms 18:16-19
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It is so hard being in a verbally abusive relationship, I know because I was in one. I talked alot to my close friends and family members to get advice and help me cope. My husband never hit me but he’d scream at me, smash chairs, punch walls and throw things. So many times I’d end up locking myself in the bathroom because I was so afraid he was going to physically hurt me . One of my friends offered me a room in her house so I could get away from that terrible situation. My heart breaks for you because I know just what your going through. You don’t deserve this go somewhere safe ASAP, a friends place, family member anything just get out.
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You are in a relationship and not a slave. The only reason you stay is for the sexual affect. It is in you that the problem lies . You are trained to respond to this way. How he manages you will have less and less power over your desires if you can separate and you will respond to others better. He knows the meanness part is keeping you mixed up in your head so he has to control you more and more.
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the first answers got a good point on who to see, my advise is on who not to see which is mainly them, if thier abusive in a relationship their not going to change so walk out now and save yourself the pain and if your afraid of them go see the police. good luck.
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