Agreed, I've long since stopped blaming either of them.
It sucks that they did divorce however my brothers and I turned out just fine by her raising us.
I see a psychiatrist and have talked plenty with her about my childhood and growing up.
From my posts it may come off that my mother is a terrible person and that's so far from the truth. I love my mother and would do anything for her.
She had to play the role of mother and father (something any parent would struggle with). Sacrifices she made to raise us still amaze me to this day.
Mom involved us in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to be around male mentors (and it helped a lot). We had the support of Big Brother & Big Sisters for one-on-one interaction with male figures.
We never went without under the care of my mother, however we were in poverty and she constantly was trying to make ends meet every month. While we weren't homeless like in your situation, it was still very much a struggle.
I learned very early on the difference between wants and needs.
It sucks that they did divorce however my brothers and I turned out just fine by her raising us.
I see a psychiatrist and have talked plenty with her about my childhood and growing up.
From my posts it may come off that my mother is a terrible person and that's so far from the truth. I love my mother and would do anything for her.
She had to play the role of mother and father (something any parent would struggle with). Sacrifices she made to raise us still amaze me to this day.
Mom involved us in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to be around male mentors (and it helped a lot). We had the support of Big Brother & Big Sisters for one-on-one interaction with male figures.
We never went without under the care of my mother, however we were in poverty and she constantly was trying to make ends meet every month. While we weren't homeless like in your situation, it was still very much a struggle.
I learned very early on the difference between wants and needs.