I feel I have
no face..
no shadow.. no substance

I am meaningless
nothing

a faceless entity
which even my shadow ignores

I feel I have neither heart nor soul
or else i would have poured it out to you
If you had asked...

I feel that the space I take up
Is devoid of my existence

The solitary tear that I feel
Has no cheek on which to fall

© Lynda Valkyrie
 

This poem sums up all forms of abuse, and how it makes the victim feel.  It doesn't matter in what way or form one is being abused, these feelings are very real to them....and it is very lonely.