It could have been far far worse. There were some things my parents absolutely DID do right and I am thankful and grateful for that.

The way our mother treated us was a tempered, damped down reflection of the way her mother treated her and her siblings, which was brutal at times.

Plus, my father was a good provider. We at least had the stability of a roof over our heads, even if he was completely emotionally absent.

It could have been far far worse. There were some things my parents absolutely DID do right and I am thankful and grateful for that.

The way our mother treated us was a tempered, damped down reflection of the way her mother treated her and her siblings, which was brutal.

Plus, my father was a good provider. We at least had the stability of a roof over our heads, even if he was completely emotionally absent.

It could have been far far worse. There were some things my parents absolutely DID do right and I am thankful and grateful for that. Plus, my father was a good provider. We at least had the stability of a roof over our heads, even if he was completely emotionally absent.