Speaking on a psychological level... as I've learned from people going through the process as well as first hand.
When it comes to feelings and other such things not in the physical realm.. we choose how we feel. No one can make us feel a certain way, unless we choose to let them make us feel that way. It is very very different from physical abuse. When a person is hit, without choice, without the ability to avoid it.. that is Abuse (as related to the way in which you've used the term).
Now I will apologize if I have in any way offended you, but as I have been abused (physically, mentally and emotionally), I felt the need to point this out and chose to post a response.
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timeasmymeasure
Re: Hi Kevin
Date: 2008-03-26 04:26 am (UTC)When it comes to feelings and other such things not in the physical realm.. we choose how we feel. No one can make us feel a certain way, unless we choose to let them make us feel that way. It is very very different from physical abuse. When a person is hit, without choice, without the ability to avoid it.. that is Abuse (as related to the way in which you've used the term).
Now I will apologize if I have in any way offended you, but as I have been abused (physically, mentally and emotionally), I felt the need to point this out and chose to post a response.