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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But do you feel you lead balanced lives? There are children who when faced with negligent parents decide to achieve, achieve achieve. Their need to prove worth and ability is thrown into overdrive and they become very successful, but are they well-wounded? Some are some aren't.

And how does any of this translate to how you raise your own children. That will be the big tell of whether you moved beyond your horrible upbringing.

Either way, congratulations to you and your siblings for making it through that nightmare.[/quote]

I might have already answered this, but I do feel I lead a balanced life. I enjoy my work and my colleagues love me. We are like a family at work. My spouse and kids are wonderful and my family life is like a Disney movie. We eat dinner together every night, we work out problems calmly, and we love each other. I am close to my in laws. I have hobbies I enjoy and the money to spend on them. I have friends who I host all the time. Every area of my life today is great. I worked really hard to get here, but I am still very grateful.

Sometimes, I want to pinch myself and I get anxious about losing this idyllic life that so few enjoy. So, I have some anxiety and even though I come off as placid and affable, I don't really trust anyone other than my spouse and kids. I don't think that will change, but the older I get (I am in my mid-30s), the more I am able to deal with triggers that used to make me feel depressed. So, life is good and getting easier.[/quote]

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