I am sorry you don't/didn't have a great family relationship. I would be surprised if everyone else had such wonderful ones. Maybe some of the folks might be exaggerating/even lying?

We have a forum here for folks who are survivors of abuse. You might want to read some of the stories there. Here is the link: http://forums.psychcentral.com/survivors-abuse/

Can you think of anything good about your childhood you can share? If not, then maybe you can try to ask the other folks questions about what they saw as so wonderful and maybe try to use them when you have your own family.

Feel free to continue your story on this thread. What happened with your dad and you?