YSK that screaming at people in your family is not normal in a lot of households, and a starting point for abuse

Thank you ♡

I'm a step mom myself and I'm very supportive and understanding with my kids. I have created a loving and nurturing home environment and have a wonderful family. My parents served as a textbook on what things to never do, and I've gone out of my way to break the cycle of abuse and do the opposite of what they did. I'm not a violent person, I don't raise my voice. I have loving friends, a wonderful partner, loving children. I love the saying "Be who you needed when you were younger". Every single day I try to be that person for me and for my family. I just wish someone had called CPS, my life would have been much different. I do have PTSD and still wake up drenched in sweat at night because of nightmares. If someone screams at me or raises a hand I panic and start shaking and crying.

The damage a bad parent can inflict on a child is long lasting and while therapy helps, the scars are there. That's why I am the best step mom I can be, I want my kids to have all the love I didn't. But life's good though! There's so much pain in the world but also so much beauty, love and kindness.

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