Dear Carolyn: My family of origin is broken. My siblings and I were emotionally and physically abused as children. My parents would of course dispute the word “abuse.” They did the best they could, but they didn’t have good parenting skills.
Do I owe anything to my abusive parent?
"You owe nothing to your abuser. You owe yourself compassion, patience, self-knowledge and creativity in finding ways to be at peace."
