Dear ImNotHere,

I am really sorry for all the pain you underwent.
Honestly, I know how you feel. I feel like thrashing the _____ out of such ppl or sometimes even like cruelly break their bones....though I never was physically abused.

I think the fact that you want to help these children says a lot about how protective you are. You are a good, caring person.

I'd just tell you what I have understood/come to conclusion.

The reason you feel all that rage is because somewhere you feel helpless, unable to do when a child suffers. What I told myself is that these parents who hit their have a lot of problems going on in their life and find it easy to take it out on a child. In some cases, this is what they experienced as children and this is what they know about parenting.

If you want help children being physically abused (which I am sure you do), being hostile or angry towards them will not solve it. You can only hope to make them understand by talking to them politely like their friend, that hitting their child hurts them, affects brain development....imagine you in the kid's position...would like to be in that place.....etc.

If it happens in your building, don't be afraid to call child support (which is the ideal thing you can do).

Also, if things are not going good with your therapist, pls do look out for another. Sometimes it takes a few tries to find the one you gel with.

It's also a good idea to join something like kickboxing...it makes you feel powerful, in control and a great way to take out your anger.

Pls do write about all the abuse you suffered. Writing is very therapeutic. Some ppl say that where there's physical abuse, emotional abuse cannot be far away.

Do share some more about your life if you like. We're here to help you.