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[quote=Anonymous]My parents were/are abusive narcissists. I try very hard not to repeat their mistakes. I have failed in some aspects (yelled abusively, and I once pushed one of my kids - this memory still causes me so much shame). But overall I am loving, attentive, attuned, listening, honest, caring, open, and as helpful as I can be. Not having a model to emulate - and in fact, having a model I have to do everything opposite of - is very challenging. I am fortunate that my husband grew up with very loving, stable parents, and that this behavior is natural for him. I have had to unlearn, and learn, so much in adulthood to essentially not become my parents and it’s been pretty tiring, but very worth it. [/quote]
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