A study by Parveen Khan and Wasal Khan shows that verbal abuse is a common practice in schools, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan as verbal abuse is more visible and out in the open (109). The victim—verbally abused by teachers, parents, and/or friends—slowly loses and distant themselves from the world. They lack the essential curiosity in storytelling, as well as lacking the enthusiasm towards other classroom activities. Constant exposure to verbal abuse can lead the child to develop hatred towards the abuser, which causes them to speak and use feverish words. Similarly, children who constantly experience verbal abuse become a victim of mental stress and depression, yet some even drop out of school due to their big disconnection with the outside world (P. Khan and W. Khan …show more content…
I came to realize my attacks inflicted both physical and psychological pain for my partner. As my partner did not want to leave this abusive relationship, he decided to continue to walk on eggshells and feeling stressed out whenever I make an abusive attack, only to remain patient with my abusive self. When I angrily attacked him, he would feel guilty for my behavior, loses sleep, and lashes his fists at the innocent wall. Thus, my desire for power and control did not only prevented me from connecting mutually and caringly with my partner, but it also crippled his psychological state along with his physical well