My father slaps me, and sometimes spanks me with a belt. He never bruises, is it abuse?

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I'm fourteen, he never hits my little brothers, so better me then them right? He says I need the punishment more then they do, anyway, How do I know when discipline stops and abuse starts? He never hits my sisters or my mom, he's got a temper sure, but if I'm the only one it must be me. Right?

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NO. Its for your own good.   Mike

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If this happens a lot, you should tell someone. Even if he isn't hitting your other family members, it's not okay to hit you repeatedly. It does count as a abuse because you are a minor. My heart goes out to you! Stay strong!

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I was spanked once when I was 14. If that is your punishment then you have to deal with it and try to avoid it. I know the belt sucks, I hated it.

My father slaps me, and sometimes spanks me with a belt. He never bruises, is it abuse?

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