Wordshaker, thanks! During the caning incident whilst naked in the bathroom I felt terror and seeing my urine coming up in a fountain, shame and humiliation. That same evening I was called down to say good night to my parents. Aside of my fear to come close it was disgusting to be touched. Just as you say, this additional feeling makes me think the abuse was sexual.

Had a stranger done this my parents would have come to the same conclusion.