Is what my dad did considered abuse?

[PainterGirl]

Recently I was thinking of some of the things I experienced as a kid and wondering if they would be considered abusive.

My dad would occasionally pull my hair, throw things (furniture) at me, rip clothing off my body, step on and break our toys, spank us with a paint mixing stick.

I can remember the look of rage on his face at times when he would do these things.

[Wiseman2]

11 minutes ago, PainterGirl said:

Recently I was thinking of some of the things I experienced as a kid.

What is making you ruminate about this now? You know the answer to this rhetorical question, so what is the real reason you are rehashing this?

[Seraphim]

Absolutely. I am so sorry. 

[Jibralta]

Yes, it was abusive.

[SooSad33]

Yes, it is... you could see the rage in his face 😞 An angry man.. venting on his kid?

Lashing out in a 'rage' physically. 

There are a few forms of abuse.

Physical, verbal, mental, sexual , emotional.

[Cherylyn]

If that's not abuse, I don't know what is.

I hope you seek professional therapy help or see a psychologist.  It sounds like you have PTSD.