Verbally Abusive Relationship.
https://www.amazon.com/Verbally-Abusive-Relationship-Expanded-Third/dp/1440504636
“Life Coach” Patricia Evans nailed this in 1990.
She says that in her clinical experience, she’s never seen an abusive woman reform herself.
Verbal abuse could and probably eventually progress to physical abuse if naïve Harry fails to stick up for himself.
“she’s never seen an abusive woman reform herself.”
I’m sure that door swings both ways re abusive men. It’s character. Bad character, but character just the same.