One good way of documenting the emotional abuse is to record it in a journal. Write down what the abuser said, the date, and how it made you feel. Also note the names of any witnesses. You may also find that writing a journal is cathartic and an effective defense mechanism against the emotional abuse. However, you should be careful that you do not leave the journal lying around. If you live with the abuser, then the abuser could find the journal. Instead of keeping a clothbound journal, you could keep a digital one. Take notes on your smart phone or laptop and store them electronically. It is much harder to find your notes on an electronic device, especially if it is password protected. You should hold onto any letter, email, note, or voicemail in which the abuser uses abusive language. This evidence will help you later establish the abuser's behavior. If you live with the abuser, then see if a trusted friend or family member will hold onto copies of these communications. Emotional abuse can manifest itself in physical symptoms: anxiety, weight loss, high blood pressure, depression, and heart disease. Although emotional abuse is serious regardless of any resulting physical symptoms, the presence of these symptoms will increase your ability to prove emotional abuse at a later date. Tell your doctor about the emotional abuse. By reporting it, your doctor can make a note in your medical records. A copy of your medical reports will then serve as powerful evidence of the emotional abuse and its physical effects on you. If you are taking a child or elderly adult to the doctor, then you can inform the doctor that you think the person is being emotionally abused. The doctor can then talk to the patient and draw out helpful information. You can help prove emotional abuse if you document the abuse someone else is suffering. You need to write down the dates the abuse happened and the substance of the abuse, just as you would if you were the victim. Some people might hesitate to tell someone else that they are being abused. The elderly, for example, may feel embarrassed that they are powerless. Children may be fear that you will believe the things the abuser says about them. To put people at ease, simply ask them what they are feeling. This strategy can help them open up. If you are experiencing emotional abuse, then you should share that fact with at least one trusted person. It is always difficult to come forward and admit that you are in an abusive relationship. However, a witness can help confirm your history of abuse. Find someone you trust. You may fear physical violence from your abuser. You don't want the person you confide in to tell other people. In that situation, the abuser could find out that you have been complaining about him or her and strike back.

Summary: Keep a journal. Preserve abusive communications. Visit the doctor. Ask abuse victims what they are feeling. Share your feelings with other people.

Tight clothes can cause chafing as your skin rubs against the fabric. It also causes you to sweat, which can make the chafing worse. Avoid wearing clothes that are resting directly on your skin. Wear reasonably loose-fitting clothes to avoid friction and give your skin time to heal. Avoid tight belts, tight underwear, and clothes that cause you to sweat. All of these are keeping your skin from breathing and can make your chafing worse. In the winter, you may want to do the opposite. Looser clothes may trap your body heat and make you sweat more. Wear cotton whenever you can. Fancy polyester shirts and denim trousers may be tempting, but they can trap heat and cause you to sweat which can trigger chafing. Cotton dresses, shorts, and shirts are easy to find in a variety of styles as well. Giving your skin room to breathe is the best way to give the skin time to repair naturally. In general, you should always choose materials that feel good against your skin. Avoid any materials such as wool and leather. Many people chafe between the thighs when they're running or working out. If this is you, pick up a pair of tight-fitting anti-chafing shorts. These shorts have padding for your thighs to keep the friction from doing damage. Since it's hard to let this area breathe, this is probably the best way to handle the irritation. The minerals and oils in your skin transfer to your clothing after you wear it. When you re-wear clothing, you're exposing your chaffed skin to those minerals and oils. This can irritate the skin and increase the amount of time it takes to heal.
Summary: Wear loose-fitting clothing to keep your skin cool. Opt for clothes made of cotton or some other breathable material. Wear some anti-chafing shorts if the issue is with your thighs. Wash your clothes after wearing them once to avoid irritation.