I was into adulthood when one day I decided I was going to say something to him the next time he was verbally abusive. Prior to that I had gone to him and told him what he says to... moreI was into adulthood when one day I decided I was going to say something to him the next time he was verbally abusive. Prior to that I had gone to him and told him what he says to me sometimes hurts my feelings and his response was that they're only words. I had to build up the courage because I had never stood up to him before. But the time came when he called me a name and I went right up to him and said the same thing back to him. I'll never forget the look of shock on his face and before I left, I turned to him and said, oh come on now, they're only words, aren't they. Even though I was shaking like a leaf, I'll never forget that feeling I had when I finally stood up to him. I didn't think it would feel so powerful to have that weight lifted off my shoulder. Were you ever verbally abused. If so, how did you handle it? less
