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According to Forbes magazine, an average of 80% of Americans have experience emotional abuse from either a friend or partner. Most of the time, this abuse is subtle. Occasional manipulation of personal information, undermining one’s self-esteem, and egocentric behavior are some of the ways in which a partner can damage one’s mental health subliminally without being explicitly insulting or degrading. 

While emotionally toxic relationships may not have the same hazards as physically abusive relationships, the effect on one’s psyche can be just as debilitating. The long-term consequences of psychological abuse from a trusted partner include low self-esteem, anxiety, social withdrawal, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, and depression. 

While females between the ages of 16 and 24 are three times more likely than the rest of the population to be abused by an intimate partner, 4 in 10 men reported having experienced at least one form of coercive control by an intimate partner in their lifetime according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 

No one is safe from being taken advantage of by a romantic partner, whether it be psychologically, emotionally, physically, or all of the above. Women and men trapped in abusive relationships often struggle to acknowledge the imbalance of power and respect between them and their partner. Furthermore, once they come to realize they’re being abused, the odds they find the courage to leave the relationship are staggeringly low. About 60% of people stay in toxic relationships according to a survey of over 2,000 adults.