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Published: 2009-10-18 20:11:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 4621; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 76
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Verbal abuse can be worse than physical abuse.It leaves no visible bruises.
Textures: *buzillo-stock , =freaky665
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This is true. I am very sensitive of what people say. I've been called some names in YouTube comments such as "weird" and "idiot"
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I'm starting to realize my brother might be verbally abusing me...so this really hits home. it's very well done as well. thank you. I feel like this piece is a little prayer for victims...I know that may not make sense, but that's just how I feel...
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Have the courage to stand up to him, or at least talk to somebody who might be able to help. We wouldn't stand for physical abuse, this is no different. :/ Good luck to you and I hope things get better between you two.
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i felt this first hand and at first my bf passed it off as i was doing something wrong and he was trying to "help" me but it got worse and worse and i put up with it for 6 months before telling someone who helded me stand up.. he never really hit me but he did grab me and threaten alot to the point where no one can touch my arms and i have a hard time with trust, i honestly think somedays that i would of rather be beaten then verbaly abused, ik its horrible to say but i wish i stopped it earlier. and i hope no one else will let a man or a woman walk all over them like i let him do to me
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:/ Thank you for sharing that. At least with physical abuse you know when it's happening. As you say, it's sometimes hard to realize that we're dealing with something that we shouldn't be dealing with when we accept verbal abuse. I wish you luck in overcoming your trust issues and I do hope that you won't have to experience that ever again.
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What's even worse is when it masks itself as "discipline". The person who is verbally abusive doesn't even realize it, and considers it to be a form of "character building".
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:/ It's easy to confuse the two.. sometimes a person may mean well but what they say hurts. Other times the person on the receiving end needs to stop for a moment and try not to take the words to heart... though that's so much easier said than done.
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Don't I know it
Well said, though. Well said.
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I am awestruck. This hits so hard. I may be male, but ... this was me, when I was in school. And that young teenager still sits inside me today, even at 46. This is being added to my Favourites.
Thank you.
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/: I'm always glad when this speaks out to someone, but at the same time I hate it because it means they've been through it. Male or female, it doesn't matter. People say things and sometimes they just plain don't realize and other times they do it on purpose.. and it really stays with you. : /
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I know what it's like, and this was how I felt everyday living with my mom.
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Likewise. It gets better when you don't have to live with them anymore. My mother and I have a much better relationship now.. and I've heard other people say the same.
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I have lived this in my school. A great picture with a good message.
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I'm sorry you had to live through it. :/ I had to deal with it every day with my mother. She didn't realize she was hurting me. I wish more people realized that words cut as sharply as knives can.
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That's exactly the problem. No one realizes it until it may be too late
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i love this, it conveys the feeling perfectly. the last panel especially, is so moving and true.
may i email this to a few people i know?
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Wow thanks so much. Of course you can. I know what it's like. The worst part is, people don't think this kind of abuse is "that bad." That's why I made this.
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i love this, it conveys the feeling perfectly. the last panel especially, is so moving and true.
may i email this to a few people i know?
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P.S. I also like the no-words part about it as I saw someone else mention.
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Was just stopping by and I saw this. Great job! I think this coloring style really suits your line art, and then on top of that the colors you chose in this piece go with it well also!
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Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that. I always have trouble picking colors and schemes, so I'm really glad it works.
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A good message and well executed. I like the way it uses pictures instead of words.
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Don't I know it.
I like your art style, the images really tell what you're trying to get across.
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Thank you! Hearing that means a lot to me.
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I find it ironic how some people in my life have been mad at me for carrying scars about such things and then do the same. damn. thing.
Beautiful expressions though!
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It's the worst thing when people get mad at you for having feelings and taking things to heart... some people just don't realize how much what they say can affect those around them.
Thank you!
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*debates*
Now I want to write another damned lesson.
*stalks off*
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Except this isn't just for men. ):
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*nodnod* I know it's not sweetie. That's why this one won't be a "dealing with women 101" lesson. More along the lines of a "how to deal" with such people.
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Powerful...just like the reality of verbal abuse. I was talking about this with a friend recently. I'm sure I'll be coming back to this piece if only to help illustrate some of the effects.
I think the fact that you use no words, only the visuals gives it all that impact. It is what happens when those "words" are being said anyhow...and the wounds get deeper each time.
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The choice to not actually use words was definitely a conscious one, yes. Illustrating the pain of words without actually using words... ironic, isn't it?
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True that, true that... this is one of those pieces that kind hit you in that certain way... :/
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I'm glad. I meant it to be a powerful piece (as well as I can with my as of yet limited artistic abilities, anyway).
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Hells yes.
And I can relate to that nicely.
And what's worse, it leaves deeper scars too. Like self-esteem issues, or constant pain, or BPD.
I hate people who use verbal abuse as a method to bring others down. My family does...they argue a real lot, and never pay attention to other people's reaction >.>
Are there such people in your surroundings currently?
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I seem to always have such people in my surroundings.. -_- And I'm easily put down so it's so unhealthy for me.
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Sigh....and they tend to stick to you...can't get away from them >.>
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That's often how abusive people keep their victims around, they threaten them and belittle them.
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Somehow, yeah. And it's just as bad, and harder for others to spot and intervene.
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