“I think a lot of us were used as therapists by our parents, and we didn’t even realize it.”
Prostock-studio / Getty Images/iStockphoto"For me it was always awkward spending time with my father. It felt forced. Most of the time, we would end up watching TV for two to three days before heading back to my mother’s house. It lasted for maybe one to two years after the divorce, and then I would just go over for a day around Christmas time. Probably the minority here, but I always felt I was a burden as a kid, and we just never really clicked, so felt like strangers hanging out.
Holidays are a stress-fest having to make sure to spend equal amounts of time at each parent's house. A lot of my childhood memories are either lost due to trauma or not very enjoyable to remember. I feel like I became an adult before the age of 10. Also, don't forget about the abandonment issues that arise later in life.
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