Is it normal to be abused?

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I was mildly abused as a kid/teen. Stepdad would manhandle me, hit me sometimes, a real dick of a guy. Mom didn't know. I thought it was normal. I didn't have a dad before, I didn't know.

Like, how common is this? I thought it was pretty normal. Mom was abused by her mom, my boyfriend was treated roughly, though he said it wasn't too bad, it happens a lot, right? I know it's very wrong, but is it normal?

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Based on 25 votes (6 yes)
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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    I would say it's common, but not normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    No a parent should never lay a finger on their kid.

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  • ldv
    5 years ago

    The sad truth is that it is common. However, it isn't normal.

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  • dumbbitchjuice
    5 years ago

    As the people above said, it's common but not normal

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    🤭

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  • paracetamol
    5 years ago

    Its very common.

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  • drat
    5 years ago

    Not normal but like pretty much everyone I talk to had been abused as a kid, either physically, emotional, sexually, or more than 1 of those. It’s weird to me because my family is so normal, I started to think that being abused was more common than being well taken care of. I really hope not.

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    • Bajazzles
      5 years ago

      Yeah, that's why I asked. It seems stranger to have a happy, functional family.

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      • drat
        5 years ago

        Yes :(
        I wouldn’t say my family was happy and functional but compared to some of the stories I’d heard from friends I felt very lucky with what I got. I hope you’re doing better now.

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  • WhatTheAbsoluteFuck
    5 years ago

    As a well respected parent around my community I can gladly say that I abuse my kids every chance I get! It makes them well rounded for the future and they do exactly what they're told with no fuss. 10/10 would say that its okay that you were beat and no one should feel bad for you!

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