The beatings are paramount as well as withholding food. This is breaking someone's will. Especially a child......when a child is so dependent on a parent. People can shout alcoholism to the rooftops but this is another personality disorder. It is plaguing our society...it is not only poor nor is it rich specifically...it is entitlement/boundaries that have to be addressed. Face it...we have evil people in our midst. And they use the rest of us.
And JerseyGirl, you know I am not directing anything to you just that I liked your post best to respond to. (Oops, there I go ending my sentence w/ a preposition again)! Lisafremont will be on me soon....LOL