Who did you grow up with (32)
What was your upbringing like??
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Good poll Lena 
I grew up with both biological parents.
I grew up with both biological parents.
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I had both parents up until 13 then just a single Dad
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I grew up with both parents. Eventually as I got older my father seemed more like a brother and the older I got like a younger brother due to a disease he had that eventually effected the mind. But loved him dearly like a dad. He was the best!!!!!
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Both bio-parents. I was in total shock when my 1st wife divorced me. I couldn't accept that. It simply was not supposed to be that way. All I ever knew was one mom, one dad. That's the only world I knew...total trust and unquestioned commitment...never a worry about coming home and no one there. The life I've lived is nothing at all like the loving family I grew up in. It was an idealistic life compared to todays accepted life styles.
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I grew up with both bio parents.
Sadly, my father died in 2004. We may have had our differences of opinion, but I loved him. He will be missed.
Sadly, my father died in 2004. We may have had our differences of opinion, but I loved him. He will be missed.
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<<<< Has never layed claim to "growing up", simply growing older..
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I did not enjoy the step parent thing at all. I accepted step mom out of loyalty to my Father, and somehow felt that I was disloyal to my Mother. Later when my Mother died, it took me a long time to get over the guilt I felt.
Even though I get along with step mom today. There are still some little ripples of resentment. For example: Look on the walls of their home, you will see pictures of all three of my brothers. You will only find a picture of me in a drawer.
Even though I get along with step mom today. There are still some little ripples of resentment. For example: Look on the walls of their home, you will see pictures of all three of my brothers. You will only find a picture of me in a drawer.
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Mine died in 1996, it gets no easier. There is much truth to the old saying about we don't know how much we miss someone until they are gone..
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My mum died a few years ago.. I miss my *Mum*... but not what she became in the end.. a RAGING alcoholic.. I don't miss that.. It was like some demon took over my mums body.
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my mum died.. LONG before her body did.
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my mom and grandpa raised me til i was 10...
then my mom married and the step dad took over....i love my mom!
then my mom married and the step dad took over....i love my mom!
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my parents divorced when i was 12 yrs old. and each one got an apt in the same building - mom on 1st floor & dad on 2nd floor. my brother & i were free to choose who we wanted to stay with, so we just went back & forth.
it was easier then the 2 of them living together and constantly fighting and bickering.
it was easier then the 2 of them living together and constantly fighting and bickering.
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Both parents 2 brothers 3 sisters one dog one cat. a rabbit. And total freedom to run wild in the moutains it was fantastic, Wish life was as good now
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Of course that was before the world ended! lol. Life was always better "back then" 
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Yea in the good old days
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I can share your sentiment.
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I grew up being a pawn in my parents divorce game..I was passed around from relative to relative like a dube....by the time I was 13 years old I was on my own ...working a job at burger chef( lied about my age...it was easy in those days to get fake id's)
I met and married someone much older than I and at too young of age....many mistakes have been made along the way due to this self taught way of survival...Never stayed in one school long enough to make friends...
seen the bottoms of garbage cans and the insides of gas station bathrooms more than i care to remember....
I am not bitter about this as the lessons I have learned have taught me the most valuable of lessons...
what is really important in this messed up world..
love..kindness..compassion...empathy...
may i say humbly...I think i did a pretty good job raising myself in spite of it all.....
wow...I have never said that before actually feels good
I met and married someone much older than I and at too young of age....many mistakes have been made along the way due to this self taught way of survival...Never stayed in one school long enough to make friends...
seen the bottoms of garbage cans and the insides of gas station bathrooms more than i care to remember....
I am not bitter about this as the lessons I have learned have taught me the most valuable of lessons...
what is really important in this messed up world..
love..kindness..compassion...empathy...
may i say humbly...I think i did a pretty good job raising myself in spite of it all.....
wow...I have never said that before actually feels good
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Oo Lass I really like that idea
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HEYYY...WAZZ UP? EHEH 
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Jodi that a sad.. but great story 
Well Done
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YUPPPP....
ANYONE WATS TO TALK..
ANYONE WATS TO TALK..
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Thanks sweetsof note:
should also be said that I put myself through college
raised 4 kids as a single mom while working and going to school...
If I have taught my children self sufficency then....it was all well worth every step along the way...........
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but....this is not a sad story..it is one of encouragement....to show that no matter how the deck is stacked against you ....you can overcome....
it is from these times in my life that give me the strength to overcome the strifes i suffer today..........
never give up...
never say never....
power comes from within
it is from these times in my life that give me the strength to overcome the strifes i suffer today..........
never give up...
never say never....
power comes from within
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Awww you have given me goosebumps now..
You must be very proud of how strong you are Jodi
You must be very proud of how strong you are Jodi
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i grew up with both parents and i thank God they are still alive and still married and always there for me
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No
if I was proud i would never have survived honey....
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