I do believe that coming across this post was meant to be. @lifeisawesome , you don't know how happy I am to have read this. My siblings and I also grew up in a "not so fun home" .My father passed away due to other health issues a few years ago. I still don't feel the need to forgive him. When I was told what happened to him growing up, I felt like I was being told he knew no different. My family abuse was passed down 3 generations, on both sides. I vowed to stop that in its tracks. My child has been taught it's ok to have emotions, and that crying doesn't make a guy less of a man. He learned self control and think things through. Most of all, to never ever hit in anger.
Abuse happens more than people want to believe, and I hope that more parents learn to break the vicious cycle.
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Yes! It's about 3 generations for me too. I've stopped that fucker in its tracks. There's no-way I'll treat my son the way I have been treated. Well done you for managing to stop it too. You should feel very proud of yourself :)