>bruises from childhood heal in weeks where verbal assault from childhood (e.g. by an abusive parent or teacher, as well as by peers) can still be hurting decades later with wider knock-on effects.
That's like saying physical damage from a rape will heal in weeks but verbal sexual harrassment can still be hurting decades later.
That's like saying physical damage from a rape will heal in weeks but verbal sexual harrassment can still be hurting decades later.