My own take on this is that each of us sees life from our own perspective. I know that my mother did the best she could under terrible conditions.
As a result she committed physical violence on her children in hopes of training us. She was desperate and could not control 4 creative and adventurous kids by herself. It must have been terrible for her when she couldn't figure out how to handle us. She had a nervous breakdown at least twice, and yet soldiered on to support us financially in an era when women were seriously underpaid.
There were parts of my childhood that were awful and I still bear the scars. But I know she suffered from it too. I feel more sorry for her than angry anymore. I think she did the best she could.
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Date: 2011-04-15 02:51 pm (UTC)As a result she committed physical violence on her children in hopes of training us. She was desperate and could not control 4 creative and adventurous kids by herself. It must have been terrible for her when she couldn't figure out how to handle us. She had a nervous breakdown at least twice, and yet soldiered on to support us financially in an era when women were seriously underpaid.
There were parts of my childhood that were awful and I still bear the scars. But I know she suffered from it too. I feel more sorry for her than angry anymore. I think she did the best she could.