Apart from institutional abuse, we may not be aware of culturally condoned abuse. Ritualistic or satanic physical abuse (and sexual abuse) is rarely mentioned nowadays. Brian Corby in his excellent blog, Child Abuse towards a knowledge base, briefly mentions how this abuse occurred in the US and Britain in the
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Unwanted children are vulnerable to neglect
In recent years we have become aware of child abuse in institutions, especially those run by some religious orders in Ireland and other countries throughout the world, by local authorities in Britain, and by institutions in the US and Canada. In the EU, and especially in Eastern Europe, institutions for
Children suffer widespread abuse
Child Abuse I looked into your eyes, Wondering. Famished for wombwarmth. And all I saw was void. A hollow wasteland. My being screamed for love, But barrenness raised his hand, And kept me at distance. I struggled in this new place. Diminished in my hope, And grew smaller, And finally
being enmeshed by a parent is controlling and abusive
Foetus- like in shell unbreached The wounded child lies Alone Within the adult. Filled with pain. Confused, Not knowing why. A frozen wasteland, Where there is no warmth, Where intimacy burns the soul, And leaves the spirit Mourning the loss of love Yearning for the joy of soul- togetherness. Never.
Posted in abuse, Child Abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse
Tags: abuse, boundaries, domestic violence, psychological abuse, verbal abuse
Tags: abuse, boundaries, domestic violence, psychological abuse, verbal abuse
People need to know what boundaries are before they can understand abuse. This will be explored in the early section of the blog, and will enlighten parents on child formation. Parents will also learn about dysfunctional child development in the next section, which looks at the creation of the abusive
I did not realise that my child would die withing half an hour
I never noticed his mangled bicycle, or the deep dent in the roof of the car, which struck him as he emerged from a side road. I wasn’t in shock, but felt helpless. The sister of the driver of the car asked to use the phone to contact their parents,
Posted in Bereavement Grief and Loss, Child Abuse, Death of a Child
Tags: bereavement, Death of a Child, grief
Tags: bereavement, Death of a Child, grief