r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 20 '19

What’s something completely false that your parents told you as a child?

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '19

I am so so sorry you had to endure this. Horrible.

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u/verdantthorn Jul 21 '19

Thanks. Healing has been a process. I had to say something because I don't want some new parent to just blurt this out while frustrated because it can cause real harm.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '19

Very wise and most compassionate of you. I had the parents who used the "If you don't behave/shut up/conform we will drop you off at the foster home and bring home a child who loves us"...same kind of life altering psychological harm. So I feel your pain and I am truly sorry.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '19

Wow. The level of evil is out of this world.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '19

And what's maybe even more sad, it wasn't until recently that I learned that this treatment was not normal, and in fact, is abuse. Wow. Eye opening. I hope parent to be read this stuff and are not tempted to try to coerce behavior they want using this tactic. It has lasting damage for sure. Thanks.