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4.10 PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE ABUSE

==== Passive-Aggressive abuse.

As the ex-husband of a woman who had mastered the passive-aggressive style of abuse, I think it is the worst; the abuse is just as destructive yet it is very slippery, hard to pin down, hard to locate and hard to talk about; the person can always deny that he/she was being abusive and that you misunderstood; it's like chasing shadows.

Note: The people who practice this are masters at not getting caught. They often say negative things with a big smile. They subtly sabotage your values, your work, and the things you enjoy with mixed statements such as "you're a really nice person but..."

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