@lolaemma no one deserves to me treated that way and it is especially damaging as a child. Luckily you had your father to partially shield you from your mother.

I think it is good when people hear stories of success like yours. You are someone that got past their trauma. That doesn't mean it is completely gone by any means but you went to therapy and did the "work." That takes a strong person to face the problems that you didn't create, but were still yours just the same.

Everyone's motivation is different but I'm wondering if you'd share your motivation to do the "work?"