Quote Originally Posted by Weedhound
Realize this people......you are now adults.....you make your own choices today....
You do NOT have to live this way but if you want to grow emotionally you have to work at it. Therapy, whatever it takes.....the choice in life is now YOURS!!
Such wise words. And therapy does so much in not only helping people not live with emotional (or physical) abuse but also in helping make sure it's not passed down to the next generation when they come along. It helps stop that cycle before it jumps up and bites another generation in the butt.

Crudemood, you're so awesome. I wish your dad had known how to be a loving parent. I know you will do it differently!