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Do I deserve my abusive parents? Did I do something wrong that made me like this?

2 Answers Moderated by Tanyia Hughes, Adv Dip Psy Updated: Jun 9, 2020
Profile: adventurousCoconut5536
adventurousCoconut5536 on Nov 16, 2017
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No one deserves abusive parents. You deserve respect and if you are being abused, please reach out no matter how hard.
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Profile: AveryLove
AveryLove on Feb 18, 2018
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no one deserves abuse. and definitely not from the own parents. Abusers are really good at making the abused one believe its their fault but please remember: it is NEVER your fault. You didn't do something wrong to deserve this.
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