Posted by .tabitha. on August 17, 2002, at 4:38:39
In reply to Re: screwing up our kids » .tabitha., posted by Ted on August 17, 2002, at 0:48:11
Goodness that is a painful history. It's no wonder your parents didn't know how to create a loving home. It's so hard to overcome that early training -- even with years of therapy, which people of our parents' generation didn't have.
I've only managed to end the cycle by not having children at all. This sounds silly, but it really means a lot to me that my cat at least seems to have formed a secure attachment to me. Previous pets did not. I feel I must have finally made some progress after all.
An also teary,
Tabby
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