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You didn't drag the mood down that I can see. You shared with us, and I hope you feel supported, because I sense support and care for you from others, and you have it in buckets from me.
Your story , told through the cycle to include your husband and daughter best exemplifies what I was trying to say to C.

My father was an emotional abuser, though I did take my share of back hands simply for being a kid. On one occasion he was angry with me so he refused to feed me, I was maybe 7, I ended up passing out in a video store and hitting my head on a shelf. The only reason he fought to see us every other weekend in the divorce was so that he could take us from our mom. He made it perfectly clear he wanted nothing to do with us but that he "had paid for us (child support) so he was getting his moneys worth". Most of those weekends we're spent with little to no supervision as we stayed out of the house and out of his way. Nothing like going to a house every other weekend where you know the only adult there hates you and is only tolerating your existence to spite your other parent. I'm sure we only survived because my brother was much older and took care of me and watched out for me. It was a blessing when he said he didn't want anything to do with me anymore. I certainly don't regret it, and it saves my kids from his hateful spite.


My younger brother died many many years ago. He was 3, I was 6.
My father's favorite thing to do is to tell me he wishes I had died instead of my brother.
Hugs to all of us![]()

My younger brother died many many years ago. He was 3, I was 6.
My father's favorite thing to do is to tell me he wishes I had died instead of my brother.
Hugs to all of us![]()
My younger brother died many many years ago. He was 3, I was 6.
My father's favorite thing to do is to tell me he wishes I had died instead of my brother.
Hugs to all of us![]()

My younger brother died many many years ago. He was 3, I was 6.
My father's favorite thing to do is to tell me he wishes I had died instead of my brother.
Hugs to all of us![]()

I can't begin to imagine.
I'll add my fuck to the fucked up.
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Being an abject failure at literally everything I do.
My younger brother died many many years ago. He was 3, I was 6.
My father's favorite thing to do is to tell me he wishes I had died instead of my brother.
Hugs to all of us![]()
Want to explain? Or not?
Nah, I'll just curl into a ball in the corner of the room and wallow in self despair for a bit.

My younger brother died many many years ago. He was 3, I was 6.
My father's favorite thing to do is to tell me he wishes I had died instead of my brother.
Hugs to all of us![]()

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Nope. Changed my mind. I hate my gender again.
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Part of the modern languages curriculum at our high school involved being given pen friends to write to. It was part of the course and monitored by teachers. My sister was being punished for having received a letter from a French boy, which was obviously not her choice. Unbelievable, isn't it.
Sorry to drag the mood down
The upside is that my husband's relationship with my daughter is wonderful, and a joy to behold. His own father was a gentleman and gentle man - completely different to mine.
The thing is to make sure the mistakes aren't repeated - to learn what NOT to do (as far as is humanly possible) and to break the pattern to create something newer and better.


Hugs to all who have shared.
Having come out of an abusive relationship last year, I echo LallyH's thoughts - for me, it has been learning to break a cycle, learn new relationship behaviours, to be able to find, recognise and grow better relationships.![]()

Hugs to all who have shared.
Having come out of an abusive relationship last year, I echo LallyH's thoughts - for me, it has been learning to break a cycle, learn new relationship behaviours, to be able to find, recognise and grow better relationships.![]()
