I hate to admit it but Iwas one of those "abusive" mothers..........I used to beat up my two older children because i was so angry with my self i took it out on my children....If they failed to meet others (JW) expectations. I was a single "unwed "mother and I was truelly victimised. They never let me live down my 'shame"...blah blah blah.
I couldnt tell anyone outside the 'truth" because obviously I would bring reproach on Jehovah's name and organisation. I did try....................but was told in no uncertain terms that if I ever implicated the JW's when I was seeking counselling I would off course, loose jehovah's holey spirit.seeking help from "Wordly "people was a no no.
When I made the decision to leave, I got counselling and got a social worker involved.
through self growth and 'awakening" I understand that I was trying my best to cope in an extremely disfunctional isolating, controling and abnormal situation.........without any outside support......I am also a victim of child abuse perpertrated by the very people that should of loved me and protected me..
The JW's thrive on guilt, shame, fear and dominance..............I am so sorry that I let them have such an adverse affect on me and my children......Fotunatley I had the intellect to rationalise why I did what I did and not do it any more therfore breaking the cycle of abuse......................................
Hitting, verbal abuse , emotional abuse ..any sort of abuse towards anybody is never OK!!!!!
cheers
Whandi