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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
BG, there is no law against being an asshole or being a misogynistic bastard. If there are no physical signs of abuse, there are no laws being broken. If there were one single blood vessel broken, I'd be in agreement with everyone else. Until that moment happens, it is unfortunate, but it is not anyone else's business until she asks for help.
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I admit that I don't have the full picture. But from what descriptions we have in the OP, there is the likelihood that there are more power games going on in the relationship. If he does these things in public, what does he do behind closed doors?
There is no clear law for punishing emotional abuse, but that's part of the problem. This abuse is an elaborate power game, and shesus is concerned for her friend, and I say rightly so.
This guy isn't just being a jerk; he's manipulating her right in front of others. We have no idea what else he's leveraging on her in private. If this were my friend--knowing what I know--I'd be greatly concerned.
I'm sorry, but serious emotional abuse is more than simply "unfortunate." Why does it take a light bruise to completely change your mind on that? Do you understand what emotional abuse entails?
I think you're greatly underestimating the effects of emotional abuse. Depending on the circumstances, emotional abuse can be as bad as or worse than physical abuse. And one can (and does) certainly lead to the other.