Can i sue my siblings for verbal abuse and harassment?

It is not just partners that can verbally abuse. We often hear about siblings, parents and coworkers abusing too. it seems that some people just are of the disposition that they don't defend their personal rights. these same people are very often the first to defend the rights of others. I remember taking it and taking it from my husband to the point where he actually hit me once. I kept trying to make it better, but the day he went after my cousin, I had had it. I remember, it was Christmas in the 70's. He had slowly removed me form my family--living away, never letting them visit. So my cousin asked to come for Christmas and he said NO. that was the straw that broke the camel's back...I decided to leave.

Oh Geeze, getting away from the topic--others that abuse. Here is a good one. I almost have to laugh--this person might think about the Respect me Rules and applying them. Her siblings cannot verbally abuse her unless she lets them. read this and see if you can think of one of the Rules that might put an end to this. (hint: boundaries)


Can i sue my siblings for verbal abuse and harassment? - Yahoo! Answers: "Can i sue my siblings for verbal abuse and harassment?
They tormented me and i have a few little videos on my phone showing how they were verbally abusing me and tormenting me so i have proof and will be recording more of it and when i tell them to stop bullying me they won't. "

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Dealing with Family Stress During the Holidays |

Here' an article about dealing with stress at Christmas. Unfortunately just when we are supposed to be celebrating love and all the good things in life, along come abuse and the holidays are ruined, again, and again, and again. Why do we allow it? Why not this year have an alternate plan. If the partner that abuses just can't keep it together and wants to drag you and the kids down, have an alternate plan--what? How about going to see the Hobbit together? go to Grandmas for dinner and don't invite the abuser, go to a friends, how about church? Plan to hike at the local park...you can come up with a plan b so that when you hear yourself called a name, or not given a gift (passive aggression) or told that the gift you gave stinks and you don't really love them or you would "know" what he wanted, you have an alternative--

John, I love you but I don't love the way you treat me (describe it), there fore I am going to see the Hobbit and treat myself to popcorn--my Christmas is special to me.

Here's an article that attempts to help you do it better:

Dealing with Family Stress During the Holidays | Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia: "What does stress do to families during the holidays?
Every family reacts different to stress during the holidays. But some of the most common effects include:
Arguments, fighting and other poor communication skills are more common during the holidays
Fatigue, health problems and general exhaustion because of busy or unusual schedules
Confusion (especially in children) about the real meaning of their family's holiday, other cultural traditions, etc.
More dependence on food, alcohol and other substances"

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Paul Keene strangled fiance after 'verbal abuse'

Here goes a guy who says he "snapped" and strangled his girl friend after she verbally abused him! For many years, men could get away with killing their women in a rage--if the women provoked them, the law said they had an excuse...Geeze--this guy is a left over knuckle dragging neanderthal, and he is actually trying to use this antiquated defense. I am so grateful to all you beautiful people who are recognizing that partnerships are equal--women are not "less than" (nor men)--we are changing the way society looks at these things and it is unlikely this guy will get away with it--not too long ago, he would have.

It appears this woman did verbally abuse her mate, but she paid a dear price for it. God bless her, our hearts go out to her... this is one reason that at Respect me rules, we don't advocate using fire to fight fire.

BBC News - Paul Keene strangled fiance after 'verbal abuse': "Paul Keene, 32, strangled Carmen Gabriela Miron-Buchacra, 28, in a drink-fuelled rage.
Bristol Crown Court was told there had been constant arguments and Miss Miron-Buchacra had believed her fiancé wanted to take her newborn baby away from her.
Mr Keene, of Bath, denies murder but has admitted manslaughter on the grounds of loss of self-control."

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The book Respect-Me RULES: "I prayed for help in this form and I believe my prayer has been answered. I recognize the fact that in allowing this abuse for almost 30 years, something must change with me before anything else will change.  ~SC

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Verbal Abuse: The Cornerstone of a Healthy Relationship - renegade mothering

This is a sorted article by a realistic mother--I don't know whether to hug her or kick her! she admits that every relationship is messy--BUT she believes that verbal abuse is "healthy"...Hmmm. she says we will always fight--yeah. But do we have to fight with belittling? With degrading? With name-calling--without respect for each other? NO, I do not believe that "healthy" equals abuse. Janelle has spunk--she can hold her own, she dishes it out as well as takes it. She describes several fights in her blog.

It funny, she's funny, but she is confusing what verbal and emotional abuse really is. In her relationship, she is an equal--in abusive relationships  one partner ti more equal than the one they are abusing---so no Janelle, verbal abuse in most cases is not healthy. But to each his own--its fun to read about her relationship.

Verbal Abuse: The Cornerstone of a Healthy Relationship - renegade mothering: "So basically they’ve lied to us again. They lied about adulthood (it really isn’t that fun). They lied about motherhood (one word: Babycenter). And now, they’ve lied about marriage, telling us that unless we sit down in a perfectly calm manner, thoughtfully “adapting” to one another, listening with the attention of a thousand Zen monks, our marriage will fail.
BULLSHIT.
As far as I can see it, marriage is messy. It’s ugly. It’s disheveled and weird and clunky. It’s a whole lot a of tenacity thrown in with bit of romance.

You know what it is? IT’S FUCKING WORK."

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Former security guard of Cobb abuse center charged with rape | www.ajc.com

I hate this when people in authority take advantage of their position to abuse others. Of course Moses (read below) actually raped these women, and we deal in verbal and emotional abuse...but we always want to trust those in authority. The lack of trust is why many women don't seek help when they should.

However, if we learn how to set boundaries and enforce the Respect Me Rules, this sort of thing is much less likely to happen. Why? Because we don't don't allow them in the door to abuse in the first place. Abusers mostly abuse those who seem weak--they go for easy targets. The Respect Me Rules show people how to be strong in knowing what hey are worth. Are you worth it?

you can assess this by taking the online workshop. Read about Moses below--teh man who went after the ones he was suppose to protect.

Former security guard of Cobb abuse center charged with rape | www.ajc.com: "As a security guard, it was Moses Roscoe “Moe” Eaddy’s job to protect them.
But instead, authorities say he preyed on them.
Eaddy, 43, has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting at least three women at the facility and on Oct. 29 he was arrested and charged with one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault, all felonies."

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Humour and Laughter… « buckwheatsrisk-surviving abuse

I think it is so important to keep seeing the lighter side of life. OK, we have been verbally abused, but even in that, we can see the humor at time. Or at least the humor in other things and not focus on everything abusive--after all, once we learn how to enforce the respect me rules, there is a lot less self-pity--that's because we are back in charge of our selves and our space.

Here's a blog you might be interested in--it is a blog on verbal abuse, yet she stops to laugh at her dog int he mirror--worth reading.

Humour and Laughter… « buckwheatsrisk-surviving abuse: "There’s just something about laughing that changes everything, if only for a moment…

Do you ever notice if you watch someone else laugh long enough, you will start to laugh too?  It’s so funny to watch, because then you have a bunch of people with tears streaming down their faces as they laugh at nothing…or maybe they’re laughing at how funny they look to each other.  You know it really doesn’t matter what’s funny, it matters that there’s laughter!"

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