Emotional & Verbal abuse - Is there a specific type of person who is a target?

There isn't a specific target. An abuser wears their victim down and tries to alter their thinking. It can happen to strong women just as often as it does "weak" women. Now the key thing here is that you are aware that you're being abused, you understand the person he is, and you're aware of what it will do to you - now what are you going to do about it? Are you just going to stick around? And if you have broken up with him, wouldn't it now be time to talk to your family about it because they are honestly on your side. Don't blast to the world that he's abusive because it will just be you against him and most abusers are charmers, easy to befriend. Get yourself help, get yourself allies, and get yourself strong.