Excerpt:
"Words hurt. The childhood rhyme sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never harm me is wrong.
In my career as a child protection worker I learned the most devastating abuse was emotional. Emotional abuse occurs in a variety of ways. Generally, with words and either inappropriate inclusion or exclusion. Sometimes with gestures meant as threats of violence. Emotional abuse occurs in all types of neglect and abuse. It is the most difficult problem to treat. A bone heals. A bruise fades. The emotional trauma is often there for life."
For the complete article go to: Butterflies and Roses by Author Brinda Carey.
