This should be first. So true and not only for corporal punishment or punishment in general but just saying that whatever problem you're having, we're not gonna fix it because I went through that too in my years and I turned out fine

this one is reeeeeeaaaaally sad (cause true)

my parents :) I'll say literally the mildest of things and ( ESPECIALLY my dad) and they'll say I'm being disrespectful even though they're giving so respect to me..

I think many parents forget that the daily alone or "without kids" time helps to relieve stress. They forget to factor in that need during family trips. Similarly, kids need their daily "without parents" time (well, those kids in the double digits ages, at least).

They don't like the contrast.

Me: *pops pills for pain relief* Mom: Do my laundry Me: Uhm, I don't think so Mom: *deliberates scornfully* Okay, I forgive you. Me: I can- Mom: -Please! I've moved on. Okay? *Five minutes later, one hour later, later that night, the next week* Me: Ma? Mom: No. You didn't do my laundry, did you?

I want to do that... get away, but the economy right now wont let me...

My parents never did it, but my grade school principal used the belt. God I hope that man is finally dead.

Yeah I got diagnosed with severe Borderline Personality Disorder, tons of trauma from childhood so CPTSD which is included with the BPD but also social trauma, severe depression, severe anxiety and a mild thought disorder (psychotic features). My Dad told me "I overthink too much, I have too much time on my hands and need to get a job." That was it. That is all he said. Nothing more and I wasn't allowed to talk about it anymore. My mom was already passed she had committed suicide. I'm 34 now and my Dad passed a few years ago. He's a malignant narcissist though who's a huge part of my chronic childhood trauma. My mom was all messed up also.

The ones we love have the most power to hurt us.

I got the ol' "stop crying or i'll give you something to cry about".

A friend of mine attempted to "unalive" himself and the hospital contacted his father. The father said he had to go work, and couldn't be bothered. 🤬

my parents call me a loser more than they actually call me my actual name, let alone cute nicknames(which they only use when they need something from me). :(

Sounds like he's trying to avoid the issues you want to talk about

Why does this still happen? Gay couples can still be happily married and have kids if they want to. If your child's partner makes them happy, treats them and your family with respect then why does it matter what the bits between the legs are? A happy home and family is filled with love and stability

And that's why "God forgives all sins if you just go to church" is a BS concept.

Reminder to all parents: Good treatment prevents anybody from ending in the cheapest eldery care facility that can be found

And probably never will

Hot coals down your back is not a prank it's abuse

I wonder how people come up with age appropriate for 'things' - but then I still buy my daughter, who'll be 30 next month, care bears as gifts.

My dad thinks I got brainwashed at university. No dad, I just learned critical thinking skills and realized that a lot of the stuff I believed as a teenager didn't hold up to any kind of scrutiny.

My Mom not telling me about getting a call for a 2nd interview and she wonders why we don't talk anymore

Wait, they do it separately?

The text does not match the meme format, it's supposed to be about self-sabotage.

Ouch. Mine was tomatoes- I gagged one day (too acidic) and then they made me take a pregnancy test

i used to be forced to eat sesame seeds, i never wanted to eat them cuz it made my stomach hurt a lot. later found out i had an intolerance for them :/

I mean, my midwife suggested to me last week to put one of my vitamins in yogurt, and I had to tell her that I have not been able to eat yogurt since I've been pregnant (I ate it daily prepregnancy and now have an extreme aversion to it), so... I guess I could see the connection even if it's a stretch. But honest to God, ELEVEN? Sorry but if this is where your mind immediately goes in this circumstance, chances are you're a lousy parent.

Mum is an insecure manipulator breeding insecurity in her own kids

Yes, something we can all relate to.

sadly relatable :(

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