
He Says I’m Controlling But I’m Not – What You Need To Know
Published: April 7, 2026
Duration: 42:47
Have you thought to yourself, “He says I’m controlling but I’m not.” If so, he’s likely emotionally and psychologically abusive. Here are 3 things to know.
There are 19 different types of emotional abuse. To see if he’s emotionally abusive, take our free emotional abuse quiz.
1. But What If I’m Actually Controlling?
If a man is emotionally mean and wants to keep hurting someone, he might call her actions to feel safe “controlling” to trick her into stopping.
This doesn’t mean you should stop looking for the truth or setting bou...