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Old Dec 02, 2016, 12:46 PM
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Thanks. I know blaming parents doesn't help me getting better. It actually makes me feel worse, because I live alone with my own thoughts, and I always remember those painful moments and I get angry and irritated. I just cannot help it. I sometimes talk to myself and argue with them in my head. I feel that I'm losing my mind. I'm sure they tried their best, but hurting a child is the worst thing, because the way a child is treated will most likely determine his/her view of life. Sometimes I feel bad because they are old now, but other times I feel angry and don't care very much.
Mine is a similar experience. But you don't have to "blame" or condemn them to realize that they really did do those things, and those things really did harm you. I also have not fully recovered from what they did -- it is for me an ongoing battle, but I found you can learn from it and improve.
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