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Originally Posted by parmnion
Mental abuse for some is worse than physical abuse.
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True but the implications of it being a partner or family member are what make it mental abuse. Thus why a controversial politician having a milkshake poured over them by a member of the public is COMPLETELY different to someone having a drink poured over them by a partner, a parent, or even a friend.
To boil it down to something simpler - obviously it's fine to call a politician a f*ing idiot. It's less fine to call someone who knows you don't like them - or even a friend - a f*ing idiot to their face, but still usually not that serious.
Calling your partner or your kid a f*ing idiot on the other hand, in the heat of the moment is shameful and on a regular basis is flat out abuse.
It is different, quite obviously so.