| Comment | Abuse and its associated trauma can come from any source. It's very outmoded to think a person should only be traumatised by sexual abuse, domestic violence etc. Lots of people live with trauma and are too afraid to voice it, because they think their trauma isn't "bad" enough. It's entirely possible that someone could be left with lasting emotional pain from being given the belt at school - particularly if they didn't do what the teacher was belting them for.
As for your dog analogy....my FIL used to hit and occasionally kick my husband's childhood dog. Poor dog ended up terrified of my FIL and nervous. |
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