mother when i was 5 years old my mother slapped me across the face i fell to the rug and my eyes stayed dry. when i was 7 years old my mother hit me over the back with a leather belt the buckle bruised my spine. when i was 11 years old my mother hit me with the back of her hand an expensive new ring cracked against my nose and left a dark mark for several days when i was 14 years old my father hit my mother with the ball of his fist she fell to the rug and her eyes stayed dry.