	Child abuse starts a new generational cycle of abuse. The abused child is intensively trained by experts - to become an abusive adult and/or an adult that accepts abuse. Abuse seems "normal."
	Child abuse feels to the child as though the objective is to break the child's will.
	Abused children manifest a myriad of disorders in adulthood: post-traumatic stress disorder, panic and anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse problems.
	Child abuse is confusing. The very people you love hurt you. They rationalize and deny the pain they cause. They hurt you because they "love" you.
	Abused kids are taught to deny their inner reality.
	Even if your children are not being abused, it hurts them to watch you be abused. These kids may grow up to abuse you too!

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