One thing became clear when researching my book, Verbal Abuse: how many people are confused by what is verbally abusive and what isn’t. Some of that may have to do with the sticks-and-stones rhyme, ...

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Verbal abuse is a way of hurting others, using words or silence as a weapon. Unlike physical abuse, verbal abuse doesn’t give rise to broken limbs, black eyes, or bruises. Yet it can be just as ...