I’d like to have a child, but my mother was abusive – will I be like her

I fear I’m destined to repeat her cruel, cold behaviour

My mother was physically, verbally and emotionally abusive towards me and my siblings. She also hated us laughing or being happy. I had a better relationship with my father, but he died very young. After his death my mother became depressed and neglectful. We were banned from talking about him.

Like my siblings I got a part-time job when I was at school so I wouldn’t have to beg for money for the school bus, clothes, toiletries, school materials etc.

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