On: Parents’ trauma leaves biological traces in childr...

[Valakas_]

I used to think that abuse had to be conscious and with intent to be abuse but it most definitely doesn't. A parent can be doing their best, and loving in their eyes, and abusing/neglecting their kid.

[DiggyJohnson → Valakas_]

I’m really not sure we should be using the word abuse in some of these discussions.

[deathtrader666 → DiggyJohnson]

Could say "neglect", unintentional neglect on some aspects of the child by (innocently) ignorant parent(s).