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Studies have shown (and don't ask me to quote, because I can't remember exactly where I read it) that people who commit violence towards animals are more likely to commit violence against people.
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Yes but there doesn't have to be bruises for it to be assault.

Oh, I didn't go for conselling. My brother did. He was quite affected by it.

Thanks for the kind words. :)

Also, I'm not saying I was an angel or anything. There were times, when I must admit, I probably deserved to be punished. But no child (as far as I am concerned) deserves to punished with beatings....

Yes, I think my Dad probably felt that guilty about some of those things, that he pushed them into that dark area right at the back of his mind.

I have thought about that Kriz. Whilst it's not the reason I moved overseas, I think it does help for us to be apart. I've never had a close relationship with my parents because I never felt that I...

Thanks Red. Similar things happened to my brother. He didn't really handle it as well as I and received councilling as an adult to deal with the hurt of it all.

I was hit quite a bit. Mostly on the bum and legs, with hands, a wooden spoon, back of a hairbrush and even my Dad's belt.

I would get smacked accross the face (mostly backhanded) and once when I...