Parents can and do abuse their children daily but this topic usually gets ignored, like the emotional abuse.

As a child, if your parents were extremely critical and invalidating the scars can be as deep as those of children who were hit.

The emotional abuse I endured as a child affects ever single relationship I have and has caused such turmoil. Sometimes I almost wish I was hit instead, then, at least I'd have proof of my pain.

And don't expect your parents to say "Oh yeah, I was very emotionally abusive to you."

That aint happening.