Verbal abuse is not acceptable. If someone is verbally abusing you and you feel safe talking to them, you can respectfully let them know how their treatment is making you feel. The best time to do this is outside of when the verbal abuse is happening and when that person is calm. If you speak with them 1-2 times and there is no change, you are in a position to decide if you want to continue to spend your valuable time and space with that person.