Society tends to dismiss non-physical abuse as "not as bad."

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Society tends to dismiss non-physical abuse as "not as bad."
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Trauma is trauma, and all of it has consequences, but non-physical trauma during a child’s developmental years comes with additional complications.

Often those who have suffered emotional or psychological trauma struggle to have their experiences validated.psychological abuse

In our society, people tend to view physical abuse as worse than emotional, psychological, or other forms of non-physical abuse. Imagine how ridiculous it would sound if the reverse were true, and victims were asked:"after they showed bruises and bloody lips. We would find that statement laughably dismissive.

Often my clients who have suffered emotional or psychological trauma struggle to justify calling themselves “abuse survivors” without the bruises or broken bones to “prove” it. Through Walker’s experiences, studies, and treatment of patients, he learned that psychological and emotional abuse could be even more detrimental to a victim’s health than physical beatings.Physical abuse causes a reaction, as it should.

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