2006-12-01 13:15:42 · 7 answers · asked by Mysterious 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yup, my parents were both verbally and physically abusive. They both drank . They took turns beating on me and I lived down the beach alot. They would wake me up at four am (on a school night) to scrub pots and pans. I swore that I would never be like either of them if I ever had a child and for the most I am NOT but I suffer from PTSD and severe depression. Of cource this affects my child and I hate myself for it. It's hard to break the cycle but I refuse to be my parents. I do not trust anyone nor will I ever. I am over protective of my child and I used to cut myself alot. Yup they ruined my life but only to a point, I refuse to let them continue hurting me in my adulthood. I will fight this all the way.
2006-12-01 13:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by Casper 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had the blessings of a wonderful best friend who was like a brother to me, wonderful aunts and uncles, and a wonderful place to grow up. As an adult, I am not what I probably could have been, but I have realized that the positive gifts that were given to me in childhood and especially during adolescence helped me weather the storm later in life.
2006-12-01 20:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it actually ruined my life but it did affect greatly the way I am (especially my faults). I was not in an extremely bad home, especially compared to others I have heard about.
A person can get over it and stop the cycle from going on to other generations. Therapy can help a person figure out why they are a certain way. Once one knows why they do certain things, they can control their actions better.
2006-12-01 13:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is and probably will, I had a lot of hard times and things to deal with not many kids do. Plus I was emotionally ripped apart by my doctors and have no treatment, getting worse.
2006-12-01 14:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm the adult child of an alcoholic father.
2006-12-01 13:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by Ceajae 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I had good and bad things happen and lots of inbetween things as well. I am over 30 now and I don't feel my life is ruined. I had some rotten things happen over the years too. Its up to me to face each of them and then let them go. They can hold me down in my life or I can release them and move forward with life.
2006-12-01 13:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by KeeCee 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hell yeah (edited)
2006-12-01 13:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋