To be glad this didn’t happen when I was wee

[SlipSlidin]

I’m 55. The house I grew up in was pretty dysfunctional. Dad a violent alcoholic, forever losing his job/gambling and losing entire wage in the bookies. My mum was addicted to prescription and otc drugs. I relied a lot on my friends and neighbors to see me right.
I’ve done everything I can to provide a calm, stable environment for my own dc. Although it’s very early into lockdown we’re managing well and making the most of our time together.
I just want to say to all of you struggling now, I’ll never be smug about what I’ve got and I feel so sorry for everyone struggling in toxic relationships. I hope when this is over you can break free x

Sorry I didn’t mean to enable voting, it’s not really appropriate.

YANBU - just thinking about being a child in my household is making me shudder. So glad I’m grown up even though it means I’m the responsible one

Totally agree, Slipsliding and notSorry, my kids (and now the grandchildren) always put first.

We weren't fed/looked after properly as it was. Dread to think how many poor kids at the moment are suffering even more as they are the last of their parent's concerns.