(no subject)
- Physical Abuse
which involves physical injury to a child that is non-accidental, includes violence, choking, poisoning, burning or scalding. - Sexual Abuse
which involves sexual activity with a child by an adult, includes suggestive or inappropriate behaviour or comments directed towards a child's private parts or unexposed areas. - Emotional Abuse
is the behaviour by a parent of caregiver that destroys children's confidence in themselves. For instance, children are constantly told they are no good or worthless, continually rejected and shown no affection, subjected to constant verbal abuse and threats, or punished by being locked up alone or denied friends or social activities. - Physical Neglect
is when a child does not receive adequate food, shelter, medical care or supervision. - Emotional Neglect
is when a child is subjected to wilful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment such as being ignored.
so am i abused?
im just really glad im strong enough to have ignored her comments most of my life.