my parents fought 24/7. i graduated from highschool at 16 and left and didn't "go" back for 40 years. i visited, but i was very careful about being surrounded by my family when i went there........

due to my upbringing, i never fought in front of my children. we might argue, normal stuff, but no screaming, throwing things, cussing and saying "if it wasn't for Pat, i'd leave you".....boy, that sure made me feel special.

and i can't maintain a relationship the way i want to and i know that has a lot to do with it. seeing them interact as they did. i was also molested and that sure colored my view of the world.