I never knew my father (divorce), and met him when I was 33; he died shortly after.

My mother was verbally and physically abusive; I joined the army (best decision I ever made) .

Unfortunately I married someone like my mother and divorced him after 31 years.

My mother has mellowed and I have been calling her every Saturday for 40 years......I know she has no idea what a number she did on me. SHe just turned 90.