(((((WePow))))),
I am so glad that what I posted has helped in some ways. I am always hesitant to post some things for fear of it being a negative trigger rather than a positive help....but glad that what I pointed out about the little girl slapping herself has been of some help in digging into the root of past behavior.
It is interesting how there are things that take us back & help put the pieces together. I am so sorry that you were treated that way. I can't imagine any teacher not believing what you said. I always believe first & only change to not believing if I find proof not to. I always wonder if the people really knew what harm they were really doing if they would have really done what they did?
I do hope that you will be able to work through all of this & be able to put all the pieces in their proper place & perspective.
Many gentle

& a lot of warm love to you.....& prayers as you work through these very difficult memories & understandings of the past.