Archived Have your parents ever hit you? Did you think the reason was valid/did it change you in any way? (askgoat)
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Archived Have your parents ever hit you? Did you think the reason was valid/did it change you in any way? (askgoat)
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[–] FlowersByIrene 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
My mother slapped me in the face, spanked me and beat the shit out of me with a leather belt. I also had two abusive older brothers, who I can only assume were following her example.
Her reasoning was not valid. It was always over the top because my mom didn't know how to handle stress or embarrassment. Upset a neighbor's daughter? Better beat the shit out of you and make you sleep in the closet.
It changed me into being fearful of anger and confrontation, and I have zero self-esteem.
Bonus answer: I think parents can lightly smack or spank a kid when nothing else gets through. And this is a rare occurrence, not used frequently.
[–] Hey_Sunshine ago
Mom must have been very frustrated, was Dad around? Just trying to get a frame of reference on your situation, feel free to ignore.
[–] FlowersByIrene 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
He worked a lot. I'm not sure if he ignored it or really didn't realize how bad it was. She had/has poorly treated mental illness.