The Benign Parental Abuser

They can do no wrong

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“The great and terrible truth of the world is that evil can masquerade as good.” ~ M. Scott Peck / People of the Lie

The term ‘benign parental abuser’ appears to be a contradiction, after all an abuser is someone who engages in harmful or manipulative behavior towards others with the intent of inflicting harm, while ‘benign’ implies kindness and innocence…