Sibling Abuse - Physical Violence Started with Some When a Sibiling Abused Them
Doctors, teachers, support groups, and others tend to focus on parents' impact on a child growing up who one day becomes an adult who is abusive. Unfortunately, there are many adults who had brothers and sisters who were verbally and physically abusive to them for years. From constant teasing to sexual abuse (when parents were in the next room or away), the poor child who was too fearful to tell while somehow reasoning it was okay, grows up with a variety of emotional issues. Most of us know it is sick to hurt a brother or sister who is screaming at the top of his or her lungs, "Stop! Stop!" or is saying nothing at all, but appears sad or miserable about what is happening. Yet, despicable acts go on. Some children are disciplined by parents and yet brother or sister continue to come around with yet another nasty thing to say or do to a sibling when backs are turned. For some children, mom and dad isn't helpful. Think of those long summer and winter breaks whe
