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Old Jul 20, 2016, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hezaa82 View Post
I know that my dad did the best he could
LOL, nearly all victims of bad parenting say that! Mine did the best they could - to RUIN their kids!

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Just wondering if it could have affected my self-esteem or my ability to be a separate person somehow.
IMO, absolutely YES and denial keeps you from honestly facing that fact. I'd get into ACA meetings where you will learn to break out of denial.