Emotional abuse is often the hardest to recognize, and the most difficult to acknowledge. It can be especially challenging if you’re in love with someone who is hurting you. You may wonder if it even qualifies as “abuse,” or maybe you think that somehow it isn’t that bad because your partner isn’t hitting you. Physical abuse Physical abuse is the most obvious form of abuse, and it can happen in different ways. If someone hits you or shoves you, that’s physical abuse. If they burn or cut you,