Same. They always tried their best to give me the childhood they wish they had; to avoid passing on trauma they experienced. The cycle can be broken.
To any future parents who had traumatic childhoods, just know that you can give someone else what you deserved. You aren’t destined to become your parents. Your kids will appreciate having good parents once they grow up. It’s hard not to once you learn about the pain most people experience.
My parents are wonderful and supportive and I wish everyone could experience this.
Same. They always tried their best to give me the childhood they wish they had; to avoid passing on trauma they experienced. The cycle can be broken.
To any future parents who had traumatic childhoods, just know that you can give someone else what you deserved. You aren’t destined to become your parents. Your kids will appreciate having good parents once they grow up. It’s hard not to once you learn about the pain most people experience.