Auckland caregivers' physical, psychological abuse 'scarred me for life' – victim
“Living with yous made me feel thoughts of suicide,” she said. The girl recalled feeling pressure to keep the abuse secret, putting on a “fake smile” to hide her misery. Chris McKeen/Stuff Sushma and Paul Luxton appeared at the Manukau District Court on Wednesday. “We knew in our head not to say anything in case we were heard and got a hiding ... I was scared and couldn’t find my voice.” She said the Luxtons’ treatment of her made her feel worthless, and she began self-harming. “I eventually lost my emotions and became a very dull person.” The girl said school was h...
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