BLAIR: My mom got hit a few times by my dad before she threw him out....... I hated him for what he did because I knew the pain she felt in her face was nothing compared to the pain and distrust that would be in her heart for a long time.......T.S. Joyce
About This Quote
This quote from a woman named Blair goes to show that even today the pain of a parent who has been abused by a child's father is greater than the physical pain. This is why many women, especially in this day and age, choose not to speak about their experiences of domestic violence. The pain it causes them can be so much greater than anything they could ever feel physically. Also, children are often too young to understand what is happening, which adds to the confusion and hurt they feel when they find out about abuse after the fact.
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