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[quote=Anonymous]To 16:01 and 19:02 - I could have been your stepdaughter. After my mom died in middle school, my father remarried quickly. My stepmom, while a great person in many ways, believed that my siblings and I had been spoiled by previous parenting and decided she was going to lay down the law. My dad basically acquiesced. I cannot describe how lonely and misunderstood I felt. How ashamed I became whenever I'd screw up, and how angry and betrayed I felt too. It really was hell. I know my stepmother's intentions were good, but it wasn't her place to discipline us and my father allowing her to be so harsh just sent the message that I was an unacceptable human being. It took many years of positive adult life experiences and therapy to undue this damage. I say this realizing your situation is different than mine was. I guess I want to make a plea for love first, discipline second. Tough love is important, but the love needs to be there first.[/quote]
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