I’ve read that emotional or even physical abuse can sometimes start off as “joking.” I’ve recently gotten out of a relationship where I’m not sure if what I experienced was actually abusive or not.
What are some signs you’ve noticed in your own experiences where abusive behavior was disguised as teasing or jokes? For example, things like turning “play fighting” into something that didn’t feel playful, or making jokes at your expense — like saying you have “a slap-worthy face” or that they’ve “never wanted to hurt someone so much,” but laughing while saying it. (This are some of the thing I’ve experienced)