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Hey kids! My name is Amanda, but call me Manders. I'm a psychology/neuroscience/biology student. Throw me questions and I'll throw you an answer. :)

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what would count as mental or emotional abuse from parents?

I think this is one of those questions that is more opinion-based. For instance, physical abuse from parents: Some parents will openly spank their kids, while others think it's abuse and refuse to. Emotional abuse is the same way.

Personally, I think that emotional or mental abuse consists of name-calling and letdowns. Let's say you fail a test. When you tell your parents this, they should motivate you to work harder for next time (By healthy punishment, or perhaps helping you study), but an emotionally abusive parent will probably call the child stupid and say some untrue things, like how much of a failiure he or she is.

Another example would be weight. Let's say that a child is obese. A good parent would care about their health, so they'd try to motivate their child to lose weight and promote a healthier lifestyle. A bad parent, however, will more than likely point out the child's obesity and criticize them for it, which only succeeds in lowering his or her self-esteem.

If you or a friend of yours is being emotionally abused, you need to get help. You can tell a guidance counselor, a teacher, or any other adult you trust. Parents are some of the most important people in someone's life, and we all deserve to have ones who will support and love us, not ones who put us down.

I hope I helped, and if you have any more questions, feel free to leave one in my inbox!
-Manders

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