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Give example of what is child abuse in your opinion.

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NinaSilver · 26-30, F
Hitting,corporal punishment, insulting, constant criticism, abuse tactics like gaslighting, inconsistent affection, isolation, public humiliation/shaming (not like being scolded in public but like forcing them to hold a sign on a corner or cutting their hair and putting it on social media, etc.) obv. witholding or refusal of necessities like medical care, including mental health care if they need it. Conversion therapy (and there are these 'camps' I've heard of where some Christian families send their 'rebellious' children, that withold things like education, food, water, sunlight, bathing, etc. and sometimes involve corporal punishment). Bullying, sexual abuse, ABA therapy, certain attachment therapies including Coercive Restraint therapy, psychiatric abuse, psychological abuse, emotional abuse, etc.
saintsong · 41-45, F
Whoaw you just know it all! I didn't know some of those.
YuiChan · 18-21, F
[c=#BF0000]wow[/c] [c=#BF6900]you[/c] [c=#A69800]know [/c][c=#359E00]a[/c] [c=#002673]lot.[/c]
NinaSilver · 26-30, F
Tbh I feel like we don't talk enough about abuse. It's a big problem in society and media especially because a side effect of abuse tends to be thinking it's normal and everyone is treated that way, or that you deserve it, or feeling like your experience wasn't "bad enough" etc. That's arguable even more true for child abuse, especially considering that legally (at least in my country) children are basically considered 'property' and their experiences and agency tend to be disrespected and dismissed.
YuiChan · 18-21, F
[c=#BF0000]@NinaSilver:[/c] [c=#BF6900]it's[/c] [c=#A69800]everywhere[/c]
NinaSilver · 26-30, F
@YuiChan: It really is, and it's so hard to stop :/ It's usually hidden from the public and victims are made to feel afraid to seek help, or like no one will help them. And I feel like society only really talks about it insofar as it can be sensationalized or exploited, rather than actually trying to find constructive avenues to define and stop it, and to help victims.
NinaSilver · 26-30, F
Sorry I'm rambling a bit it's just a really important subject imo.
YuiChan · 18-21, F
[c=#BF0000]it is important.[/c]
[c=#BF6900]but lots of[/c] [c=#A69800]cultures are different.[/c]
[c=#359E00]they abuse their [/c][c=#002673]child without knowing[/c] [c=#008099]it's abuse.[/c]
NinaSilver · 26-30, F
@YuiChan: Very true.