Can you use the word Microaggression on a more person level?

Asked by JLeslie (65459) October 18th, 2022 from iPhone

I think of the use of the word Microaggression as society being full of constant messages against a group that are derogatory, insults, slights, and insinuations. A constant barrage of verbal attacks that can be intentional or unintentional. They can be ever so small, but the constant nature becomes overwhelming and can create anxiety, sadness, anger, and many other emotions.

My question is what about at home? For instance if a spouse is always commenting on the one thing you did wrong. You clean the whole house, except you didn’t put your makeup and hairdryer away and when he comes home he says, “why are these still out?”

Or, you work on the bills and one entry in the checkbook is incorrect (which you would have caught when you balance the book at the end of the month) but he notices it and gets angry.

Another could be constant negative comments about weight or not being dressed nicely enough.

I’m thinking it classifies as verbal abuse if it’s a constant almost daily thing, but is it also microaggression? An unrelenting attack on someone’s self esteem and just never being good enough.