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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is funny to see this thread today because I realized I don't like my parents as people. We have nothing in common and they are really mean. I actually had flashbacks the other night of my mom beating me when I wouldn't go to bed when my own daughter called down to me because she couldn't sleep. My parents are on their own. They have a pension and my older sister is the executor of their will. I don't want or need that drama for my kids and I am working on breaking the cycle so my children can have healthy relationships. (Yes, I am in therapy)[/quote]

I could have written this. I started having flashbacks to being beaten, spit on, verbal abuse, etc.  Yup, good Catholics who all marched into church every Sunday.  We all went to good Catholic schools and lived a nightmare at home. I was particularly hated.

I am older now and have awesome grown up kids.  I did not start having these flashbacks until my kids were grown.  I consulted a psychiatrist and learned this is PTSD and it never goes away.  It will always be a part of who you are.

I strongly suggest you look into Internal Family Systems by Richard Schwartz.  I am working with this in therapy and it has been life changing.

Sending you peace.[/quote]

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