Growing Up With Toxic Parents Can Leave Scars That Never Heal “You may think, maybe you don’t do enough to show your gratitude. Maybe you could do more.”
I switch back and forth between anger and gratitude. I have so much to be grateful for, but I can’t ignore the anger.mother who doesn’t have the capacity to truly love me
She did all she could, as she too was set up for failure. My father ran, but my mother did sacrifice. Please understand that I know she did. As a mother now, with much more than she had, I get it. I really do. It breaks my heart to think about how much she sacrificed. But a lot of people sacrifice. And a lot of people don’t have toxic relationships with their children. They don’t take away their love as fast as they give it.
. But I now know I am not my mother. I love my children unconditionally, and when I make mistakes, when I am not the mother they deserve, I apologize. I talk to my husband and my therapist to vent and figure how to be better. I show my children the kind of love and affection I never received. And I am beyond grateful to them for slowly helping me heal. My gratitude goes beyond their health and happiness; I am so grateful that I can raise children who will not carry the kind of pain I have.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Getting women back to work is crucial to boosting economy, White House saysAbout 3 million women have left the workforce since the Covid pandemic began, and getting them back would help grow the economy, the White House said.
Read more »
What to Do When You Feel Like You Never Do EnoughWhy we often get stuck in a trap of toxic productivity—and 4 techniques to help us break free, from DrDianaHill
Read more »
Stars and Scars -- You Be the JudgeNetflix used to be a company everyone rallied around, but Chappelle's latest special put a quick end to that, and what's the deal with Prince William shading Shatner's space ride? So, we gotta ask ...
Read more »
This Luxurious New Hair Oil Is Inspired by Persian Beauty SecretsNegar Mohammadi couldn't find a hair oil that rivaled the argan and pomegranate blend her Persian grandmother used to make, so she worked with a chemist to recreate it. Meet her new label, 14th Night.
Read more »
The Finely Project’s 7-Part Holistic Healing Program Nurtures Grieving Mothers After Infant LossWith one in four pregnancies ending with the loss of a baby through stillbirth, miscarriage, or infant death, the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is a heart-rending observance for hundreds of thousands of grieving parents nationwide.
Read more »