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Are you happy with the parents who had you?

I read answers to a question  on here about emotional and physical abuse.  ApPARENTly quite a few muggers had abusive parents.  Did you?  Did you have the opposite experience?

Posted - December 10, 2016
Tag : Parents

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  • Couldn't be happier. My parents were the complete opposite of abusive. Supportive, intelligent, and largely responsible for who I am today. I'm very glad that I still have a great relationship with both of my parents. 
      December 10, 2016 8:11 PM MST
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  • 17596
    Excellent.  Really wonderful!
      December 10, 2016 8:42 PM MST
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  • 3523
    That is very good to hear.  Thank you.
      December 10, 2016 9:03 PM MST
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  • I wouldn't say abusive, no, but my dad had a temper, and spanked/whacked us. (when we needed it) We all turned out normally, though. :)
    Yes, happy with my parents. Love them dearly. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at December 10, 2016 9:03 PM MST
      December 10, 2016 8:20 PM MST
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  • 7792
    They are pretty cool. I regret nothing. Well, I regret a lot of things, but it's got nothing to do with them. This post was edited by Zack at December 10, 2016 9:04 PM MST
      December 10, 2016 8:24 PM MST
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  • 3523
    Yeah, I get it.  Thanks.
      December 10, 2016 9:04 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Very personal question, isn't it, Ishmael?

    If life is really about balance, I guess I faired well.

    In other words, yes and no, yes and no, yes and no. : )
      December 10, 2016 8:31 PM MST
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  • 17596
    Yes. 
      December 10, 2016 8:43 PM MST
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  • 3523
    Thank you Thriftymaid.  You may read my Blog.
      December 10, 2016 9:06 PM MST
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  • 5451
    Yes.  I'm very close to my dad but mom not so much but I kind of think there's not a whole lot I can do about my relationship with mom.
      December 10, 2016 8:52 PM MST
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  • 3523
    Thanks Livvie.  I have one daughter that seems to look and warm up to me more than the others.  I really appreciate that and I'm sure your dad feels the same way. This post was edited by CallMeIshmael at December 10, 2016 9:11 PM MST
      December 10, 2016 9:08 PM MST
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  • Growing up was a mixed bag but I'm happy with them and wouldn't change having them for the world.
      December 10, 2016 9:05 PM MST
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  • 3523
    I always feel good when I hear that some people are happy with their parents.  My father was very successful in part because he divorced my alcoholic mother when I was one.  She died in an (probably) alcohol-related car accident when I was 15.  I, for one, would have chosen different parents.
      December 10, 2016 9:13 PM MST
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  • 411
    To be honest, no. I wish my dad wasn't an alcoholic womanizer. But at least my mom is good.
      December 10, 2016 9:35 PM MST
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  • 1523
    Yes I am.  Very much so.
      December 11, 2016 4:25 PM MST
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  • 2960
    They could have been richer and had better genes.
      December 11, 2016 5:12 PM MST
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