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Originally Posted by frankotank

wow! you and I must have lead very similar childhoods. dad didn't know about most of it or I doubt they'd still be together. I have no more pain over it though. I've let it go. It ain't easy, but it's doable. I read once that forgiveness is supernatural because we can't do it on our own. interesting premise huh? anyways, I made damn sure I didn't raise my kids that way. both of my children tested their limits and both of them got a swat here and there....but eventually both had their own individual instances where they got a pretty good firm hard hand spanking....and that was it....never needed one again. they learned that no is no. pretty smart lil boogers! and pretty awesome young adults if I do say so myself...and I do.

I don't know why I still have a problem letting it go. I'm glad you have, I'm sure you are a happier person now and your children benefit from it. I think that's why I've avoided marriage and children because I can't let it go. I know... I know... I'm only hurting myself.

My dad gave me a thump once in awhile, completed deserved, but nothing like my mother gave me. I hope one day I find forgiveness for her I really need to get this monkey off my back.