[lily.]

Kizzy, have you ever read 'A Child Called 'It''... It's a true life story by Dave Pelzer. He was the 2nd of five boys, and his mother abused him terribly. She didn't abuse any of the others. It's a horrific read, but it goes some way to explain how this kind of abuse can happen to one child in a bigger family.

I read it before my son was born, and to be honest, I don't think I would have been able to finish it had it been after. It was very upsetting, but I do recommend it. There are a series of the books, telling his story from his childhood years of abuse to where he is now.