Posted by Miller on April 3, 2003, at 13:21:52
In reply to Child abuse questions....., posted by sienna on April 3, 2003, at 11:43:20
The way I have delt with my childhood is not to put a "label" on it. I once had to ask my brother if he thought our parents were abusive.
The most important thing I learned in therapy is that I am trying to be as honest as I can about how I felt. Regardless if the law or state statutes deem it abuse or not, I had issues with it.
So, my suggestion, take it for what it is worth, is to focus on yourself and how it effected you. Talk to a couselor. Your father scared you and you probably had all kinds of anger that you never expressed. Now is a great time to work your way through it so you can heal.
I wish you all the best.
-Miller
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