Real child abuse/ Snape again

[lupinlore]

No: HPFGUIDX 145645

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Miles" <miles at m...> wrote:
>
<SNIP>
> You may be right with your basic assumption that Snape is an abuser, 
though
> I personally doubt it - IMO he is not. But the term "emotional 
abuse" - no.
> Other forms of child abuse - maybe, yet to be discussed.
> 

Well, now that's really the nub, isn't it?  I'm afraid trying to 
impose definitions, or even reach them by consensus, isn't going to 
work.  It has never worked with the Dursleys, and I seriously doubt, 
in fact I'm certain, it will never work with Snape and his abusive 
behavior.


Lupinlore