No, it isn't really considered abuse in the way that wife-bashing or marital rape would be, but you may want to talk to him about possible marriage counselling together, visiting a psychologist or psychotherapist for him, and even separation or divorce if these don't work. You should not just sit there and take it, as it is obvious that one or both of you are not happy with life as it is now.
YES it is abuse if he calls you names and swears at you - emotional abuse. verbal abuse.
being "irritated" by you in "normal" conversation is not abuse, it is his reaction to you and what you are saying. it is the actions he takes that are abusive. a person can be irritated by someone and not be abusive to them.
Name calling, threats, emotional absence - are all forms of abuse.
Yes, suicide threats can be a form of abuse if they are used to manipulate others. The person is threatening to hurt themselves or others so that you will stay in the relationship that is not only emotional abuse, it is mental abuse as well.
NO -- Of course they can, anybody can abuse anybody.
Yes you can sue anyone for abuse
Alcohol and drug abuse are individual problems (that is, are caused by individuals) because it is the individual who chooses to use or to abuse these substances.
I really depends but I would say yes unless he did something horrible to you like abuse you. It will take awhile and maybe be weird at first but soon I think you will become friends.
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Yes. That form of abuse is called "Neglect".
Yes, it's the common way to get him removed when he refuses to leave at her request. Getting a restraining order is easy as David Letterman learned, cost him thousands to defend. see link
Yelling is when they raise their voices to get their point across. If they are saying mean things and/or threats, then that is verbal abuse
Yes a woman can abuse her husband. The only reason people say they can't is because women are looked at to be the more feminine gender. By the way it is called DOMESTIC violence not husband violence.
Urinating on the victim, defecating on the victim, and sticking things in the victim's pooper unexpectedly
Beating children is abuse. The types of abuse are physical, emotional, mental, and sexual. Threats probably fall under the emotional or mental catogories.