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Question: Is it called abuse if a family member hits you playfully?

Answer: If they are playfully hitting you, it probably wouldn't qualify as abuse. If they are beating you and it hurts or leaves bruises and they do this continually it would be considered abuse. If you don't like it, ask the family member to stop.

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On 09/16/05
joosy from GA said:
In my opinion if it hurts, its abuse. If it is stressing you out like totally then it is abuse. Why do we have to get a bruise to have justice made? We shouldn't! Just because nothing is seeable on the outside you can still be hurt on the inside! Think about that and reconsider what you are saying!
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