Me too. Abusive, bipolar, alcoholic, pill-popping Mom. She really messed up my head- my brother got it worse- and I'm not going into that! Dad was not around often- in the navy. He was physically abusive during my early years. I can remember being hit at age 5 with a broad leather belt- and him putting wet washcloths on my bottom to bring down the welts. He got it together eventually and was a good Dad after that. Their divorce was hellish- and again, I'm not going there!

There are many of us who are children of abuse. We tend to go one of two ways- we either become abusers, or we fight it and become protectors. I am a protector. NO child in my care will be abused if I can help it. We can break the chain of abuse that has been handed down through our families. Our abusive parents were abused children. WE have a choice to make! I chose to break the chain of abuse. I hope you can too. No more abuse!- Granny
Storm Crow Reviewed by Storm Crow on . Abusive parents. How did it affect you? Well growing up i didn't always have the nice house in the suburbs. Or the fridge filled with food. My mother hit me all the time when she was using, and found it funny to do it infront of her friends. Kicked me out at age 12. My father well lets jsut say he did un speakables. Ever since then i promised myself to not have children until i am fully capable to be a mother, and is able to support them in all ways. Meaning school, clothes, housing, movies, and recreational sports. I think i Rating: 5