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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was neglected and abused by my parents and I am an attentive, loving mother. It is easy for me to be a good parent because I treat my kids the way I wish I'd been treated. When I mess up, I apologize. The worst thing for me is perfectionism and punishing myself for messing up. [/quote] This [b]except[/b] it's not always [b]easy[/b] to be the parent that I wanted because I, too, am still hurting, don't have a real life examples to work from and am still (at times) mourning the childhood I didn't have. I also struggle with perfectionism and don't always get it right the first time. IME, the best gift you can give yourself and your kids is to be present and honest and admit your own faults and mistakes as you expect the same of your kids. Hugs to you OP! Just know that you're not alone and many of us are working hard everyday to give our kids a better life than we had.[/quote]
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