Hey BT;

Sorry things went the way they did but, I know one day you will feel badly over it and I hope you can forgive your parents, they were only doing what they knew how to do.

I'm a Dad of 2 boys one is 35 and the other is 32. The 32 year old is a Police Officer. The 35 year old works in environmental services. Neither has ever struck me although we did have one occasion of push and shove.

My Mother died back in October at age 74 and although I left home at 16, I always kept in touch with her. She used to beat the crap out of me when I was a kid, (not that I didn't deseve it), but I always knew she loved me and the day she died I had spoken with her and neglected to say "I love you" at the end of our conversation. I wish I would have, I wanted her to know it and I really do know that she did but, just one more time would have been so timely to say those words again.

I can only imagine the hurt your parents are going through and the anger you have built up inside. At age 25 you need to be on your own. Promise yourself that you will make it on your own and someday you and your parents can heal this rift. Family is important and if you can find a way to forgive them you will be the better person for it. Give it some thought and lots of time, however, don't wait until you can't or, the situation becomes too estranged and you lose each other.

Best of luck to you,