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To the mother who didn’t have the chance to enjoy a typical childhood, I see you. I recognize the pain you endure daily as you navigate the path of parenthood, constantly reminded of the mistreatment and neglect you faced from those who were supposed to care for you. Your heart aches regularly for the joys you missed out on during your formative years.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
You did not deserve any of the hurt, neglect, or abuse that came your way. None of it was your fault. It was your caregivers’ responsibility to protect you, to love you, and to allow you to experience childhood. They let you down.
But you haven’t failed. You need to internalize this truth. Look at you now, making a conscious choice each day to end the cycle of abuse. You actively choose to provide your children—and yourself—with a brighter future.
Every time you express your love to your children, ensuring they don’t go to sleep wondering what they must do to earn your affection, you are breaking the cycle. When your child feels secure enough to approach you after making a mistake instead of hiding in fear, you continue to shatter that cycle. Each moment spent cheering them on at sporting events, engaging in their hobbies, or simply cuddling on the couch serves as a reminder that you love and enjoy being with them.
Every time you own up to your parental missteps and clarify that your child is not responsible for your emotional state, you break the cycle even further. When you set boundaries to safeguard your children from those who do not respect them, you are continuing this important work. And when you seek support for yourself to become the best version of you, you are once again helping to end the cycle.
I see your struggle, and I know this journey is challenging. You’re exhausted. You question yourself. You fight every day to silence those negative thoughts from your past.
Keep pushing forward. Keep building the life your children deserve, one that you were denied. And remember to take a moment to reflect on all the ways your children will be spared the experiences you endured. Be proud of the parent you’ve chosen to become. Your kids are fortunate to have you as their mom. Don’t ever forget that. Love yourself as fiercely as you love them. You are worthy of compassion and kindness—especially from yourself.
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