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[quote=Anonymous]I wish I could say I had a happy childhood, but the opposite is true. My parents were horrible. They divorced before I even started school. My dad was not in my life. My mom treated me like I was a freak and a treated my older brothers like they were perfect. She dragged me to all kinds of therapists and said I don't know what's wrong with her, I don't understand her. At home I would cry and beg her to listen to me and she would tell me to go to bed or not now. My brothers were mean to me too. I ran away in my early teen years and then she sent me to foster care. There's more, but I won't get into it, it's too horrific.

Now as an adult, I don't have much of a relationship with my parents. Currently not speaking to my mom. Talk to my dad every once in a while. See them about twice a year. My marriage isn't good, my husband has zero respect for me and is mad at me 70% of the time, we don't fight much, but we don't talk to each other either. I have one child and he is actually perfect. I can't imagine him going through any of what I went through. He is pretty happy nearly all the time. I hope when he is an adult he will consider his childhood good and happy. I try to have traditions with him and create fun memories. I let him have friends over and I treat his friends good when they are here. I take him swimming, to the park, to do things like art and nature, I read with him, I'm involved with his school, I watch movies and shows with him, play games with him, and generally try to show him I'm interested in him and care. He does have rules and boundaries, but I'm also understanding when their are special circumstances. I acknowledge that he is a person and that he has feelings and needs etc.[/quote]

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