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Open ThreadMom Friday Open Thread
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My dad’s mom went through a similar situation and they did figure it out. It gives me hope
You're a better parent than many. I was subjected to parental alienation as a child. I see so many ppl talk complete trash about the other parent right in front of their shared children. It is so damaging. I used to feel such bad feelings as a kid when my mom trashed my dad.
Now that I'm an adult, I can name those feelings, shame, embarassment, frustration. My dad was not a great co-parent and my mom did EVERYTHING. My dad was the epitome of a Disney dad. It must've been horrible for my mom. But the fact remains that I didn't choose to have kids with this man and I didn't ask to be born and I didn't deserve to hear horrible trash gossip constantly.
I empathize with my mom but god damn it was hard for me
Yes, I appreciate my grandma’s example because sometimes it’s really hard to keep the facts and my opinions about my kids’ dad to myself.