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May 28, 2009, 10:02 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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Absolutely yes!!
Physical abuse and any abuse really can lead to depression, low self esteem and self worth, eating disorders, multiple things.
I agree that you should seek out a licensed therapist and start working some of these things out for yourself. What your mother did, and still does it sounds like, is wrong and this is NOT your fault.
This may be hard for you to hear, but if a parent abuses their child while they are under the age of 18 it is called child abuse, and when they abuse their child when they are over the age of 18 it is called assault and battery. I suggest, that if your mother abuses you again, do not retaliate, but call the police and file a report and put her violence on record. This sort of behavior is not okay, and until you stand up to her and let her know that it is no longer acceptable and you lay down some boundaries, she will most likely continue to mistreat you.
Is there someone you could stay with who won't hurt you?
Please be safe and take care!! 
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