Posted by gardenergirl on May 7, 2005, at 19:29:45
In reply to Re: Emotional Abuse » littleone, posted by happyflower on May 7, 2005, at 18:40:57
What do you think about threatened abuse? I recently was thinking about a time when I was small (grade school age, but no idea beyond that), when my dad threatened to use "the strap" on me. I distinctly remember kneeling against the edge of my bed and trying to prepare myself for the impact. I don't remember any impact. He also says that he is "so proud" (make me want to vomit) that he never had to use his belt on any of his kids.
Now remembering this, I feel like it almost would have been better if he had actually hit me. I know that sounds odd. But it seems especially cruel to take a child all the way to the point of cringing waiting for a blow and then to stop. How confusing is that?
Anyone experience anything like this? How do you feel about it? I consider this to be a form of abuse, too. It just seems so cruel and crazy-making.
I don't even remember what "bad" thing I must have done to "earn" this.
gg
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