“In a verbally abusive relationship, the partner learns to tolerate abuse without realizing it and to lose self-esteem without realizing it. She is blamed by the abuser and becomes the scapegoat. The partner is then the victim.” Domestic ViolenceEmotional AbuseScapegoatAbusive RelationshipsScapegoating Quotes Book:The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond Source: The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and How to Respond