parenting styles self esteem
How do you overcome these bad childhood memories?
-When I was young I accidentally ran into my parents having sex (missionary style).
-Once my father took me into a back alley and beat me. I remember being terrified when he yanked my arm and started pummeling me. I was scared for my life. I was afraid this man was going to beat me to death until fortunately a man/woman heard my screams and came to my attention.
-I have been physically punished in front of guests and strangers by both my parents.
I believe these memories have caused me to become nervous, self-conscious, and one with low-self esteem.
I also believe that my sexual drive have been ruined due to the witness of my parents having sex.
Seeing your parents having sex happens to a lot of people and nobody wants to see that.
But You have to come to terms that sex is a natural thing and nothing really nasty about it…well as long as we don’t have to watch our parents do it. Its how we all got here. Physical abuse is traumatic yes. And I have been abuse in the same fashion and everybody handles it differently. Issues in our past can do two things build us up or tear us down. Doesn’t matter if the experience was good or bad. You have to come to terms with what has happened and not let it shape your life negatively. If it does it becomes a excuse to not live our lives productively. I don’t mean to sound harsh but life will beat you down if you let it. Or it can be worth living if you really want it to be. Good luck
1- “Introduction”: Improve Self Esteem in Your Family
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