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Old Nov 22, 2023, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Revenge Tour View Post
I know EXACTLY what you're going through. I had a father that would belittle me in front of my sister (his favorite child) and make comments about my complexion (I had acne when I was a teenager), call me names and whatever else. It scarred me emotionally, shook my confidence, and made me feel like a worthless individual. I'll never forgive him for that.

I "overcame" it on my own I suppose. I got a good job, got a married and had a family. In a weird way I thank my father because when my kids were born I knew exactly how to NOT treat them. You might need a different approach. Not sure. Just remember that you're a human being and ALWAYS worth something to somebody. Don't let the negative people get you and keep you down.
Thank you for being able to relate to me.

It's wonderful that you were able to overcome this issue. That seems miraculous to me. I've had great things happen to me too, but I've had a lot of really crappy things happen as well that make me get incredibly down on myself. I always think it's all my own fault.
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