First, let’s start with abuse itself. What exactly is abuse? It’s a broad term meaning to harm or injure someone. A person can be abused in many ways, including physically, sexually, verbally, psychologically, and financially. An abusive relationship is a relationship in which someone is exploiting their power in the relationship to hurt the other person.
Spiritual abuse can also be physical, sexual, verbal, etc., but it’s done through a spiritual relationship. A person with spiritual authority or power is able to use that leverage to exploit another person’s trust and vulnerability. The person in power dominates them in some way to get what they want.
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