The Problem Unrighteous Dominion. In adult couple relationships verbal, physical, emotional, economic, spiritual, psychiatric, psychological, sexual, violence is a gender issue. They believe they are superior. Verbal violence is hostile aggression. The perpetrator is not provoked by his mate.
Verbal violence becomes more intense over time .
Shuts down, withdraws, punishes. He will exclude us, keep his back to us, he'll pretend he doesn't notice us, that we're not there, that we don't exist. He won't bathe, shave, or clean up after himself. Leaves things unfinished. He controls all the finances.