For the sake of others, sure, but also for yourself. You deserve a quality life too.
As someone who also grew up in a similar situation, and raised myself, it’s taken me a lot longer than I would have liked to learn that not everyone in my life deserves my full efforts and attention. As you said, a broken foundation leaves many holes to fill in, and each one is its own potential minefield.
I sometimes wonder how different life would be if I was actually raised instead of raising myself.
If I wasn’t too busy raising my siblings I bet it would have been cool.
Gen X, or elder Millennial? The latchkey cohort, as it were.
Mid-Millennial with a dead Mom and drunkard Dad. Only a decade off though.
Sorry to hear that. Hope you’ve found some peace.
Thanks. Setting my life towards filling the gaps he left behind for the sake of others.
Best wishes.
For the sake of others, sure, but also for yourself. You deserve a quality life too.
As someone who also grew up in a similar situation, and raised myself, it’s taken me a lot longer than I would have liked to learn that not everyone in my life deserves my full efforts and attention. As you said, a broken foundation leaves many holes to fill in, and each one is its own potential minefield.
Be well
Thank you. I really needed to read that today.