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Here is the question. Is verbal abuse getting lumped in there with "aggressive, passive-aggressive" communication styles?


There is a fine line between being verbally aggressive and being verbally abusive. I think that when the language starts to become degrading is when the abuse starts. Howver it may be different for every person. Some people's skin is not as thick as others when it comes to letting comments roll off of their back, and maybe their skin should not be so thick....or maybe it should.

Who really knows. The line is so blurred but with pysical abuse it is either you got hit or you didn't.