I still remember a tiny bit of when I was 5 (maybe 6?) and was continuously beaten by my mother. The memory is really fuzzy now, and it could be just be making it a lot worse than it really is.
My mother used to use the plastic road things from hot wheels sets and hit me with them like a whip, or used plastic coat hangers on me. One time she even broke one on me. She also slapped me really hard too, and yelled at me and my sister for doing something wrong(like eating really slowly), even though I was only 6 at most. We even had a little place to cry all day. When we went to school, we had to cover our bruises, though there wasn't anything really too bad.
My dad was also a gambler who stayed at the casino way past midnight, so I can't blame her, but I secretly think that she used to take her stress out on us. They also used to argue loudly in front of us, and I understood what was happening. I even used to phone my dad when he was supposed to get off work, to make sure he was actually coming home. I used to love doing this, until I found out what exactly I was doing, which was making sure my dad didn't go gamble.
I don't really remember anything now, but I was just wondering if this counts as verbal and physical abuse, and could it have affected me in any way. I'm really forgetful, almost bipolar, and I sometimes make leaps in logic and moral reasoning, even if I know better. I'm just asking because when I was depressed one day and told a friend, my friend told me that everyone has parents that argue, and I'm not special (though she didn't really bother to listen).
So am I over-exaggerating, or am I right to be upset?
@hoa hoa: Well, she did once or twice use a metal coat hanger, so does that count? And coat hangers hurt like crazy, a lot more than wooden paddles in my opinion. And what is considered abuse in your opinion?
@bebe: I never said I was special, my friend just assumed that I was, and was just looking for pity.
My mother used to use the plastic road things from hot wheels sets and hit me with them like a whip, or used plastic coat hangers on me. One time she even broke one on me. She also slapped me really hard too, and yelled at me and my sister for doing something wrong(like eating really slowly), even though I was only 6 at most. We even had a little place to cry all day. When we went to school, we had to cover our bruises, though there wasn't anything really too bad.
My dad was also a gambler who stayed at the casino way past midnight, so I can't blame her, but I secretly think that she used to take her stress out on us. They also used to argue loudly in front of us, and I understood what was happening. I even used to phone my dad when he was supposed to get off work, to make sure he was actually coming home. I used to love doing this, until I found out what exactly I was doing, which was making sure my dad didn't go gamble.
I don't really remember anything now, but I was just wondering if this counts as verbal and physical abuse, and could it have affected me in any way. I'm really forgetful, almost bipolar, and I sometimes make leaps in logic and moral reasoning, even if I know better. I'm just asking because when I was depressed one day and told a friend, my friend told me that everyone has parents that argue, and I'm not special (though she didn't really bother to listen).
So am I over-exaggerating, or am I right to be upset?
@hoa hoa: Well, she did once or twice use a metal coat hanger, so does that count? And coat hangers hurt like crazy, a lot more than wooden paddles in my opinion. And what is considered abuse in your opinion?
@bebe: I never said I was special, my friend just assumed that I was, and was just looking for pity.