How many of you have a parent who is evil?

[Anonymous]

I have! So I wanna know how commen it is

I do too

I don't

[provokeesmokee]

Mother.

Narcissistic, paranoid, financially abusive, emotionally abusive, briefly physically abusive.

I haven't spoken to her in over 4 years and it feels amazing. I've never been healthier, happier, or wealthier.

Going no contact with her and extremely low contact with her enabling husband has been the best choice of my life.

[Asker]

Sounds amazing! Am happy for you! I wish I could do the same but due to religion I won't

[provokeesmokee]

Religion is a choice and it's one of the easiest ways abusive parents control you.

My mother used Catholicism to do this to me for years, even when she herself went through "non-religious" phases.

I encourage you to consider deprogramming from religion, even if just briefly.

Getting separation and time to focus on building your own boundaries without the corrupting influence of religion is important. Most normal, healthy parents allow this - religious families do not.

Take time outside religion, clear your mind, explore with an open heart. Then, after you learn more about your truth, return to religion with intention and a conscious, adult choice.

I was raised Catholic and leaving the faith was the precursor step to me managing to leave my abusive family.

Religion covers up a lot of abuse for the sake of belief. Don't fall victim.

[Asker]

No I chose to be religious myself. They are against religion. But am very sorry they used religion to abuse you thats not the right way at all.

[Anonymous]

I put evil but now I'm unsure. I don't know father, according to my mother they were engaged and something happened. And he just left her pregnant.

And my mother is very toxic. Me and my siblings have a lot of issues because of her. I think she wasn't evil but she definitely wasn't the greatest mother either.

[Asker]

I feel you! Sorry about that

[Opinion Owner]

Thanks for the MHO ❤️

[Asker]

❤️..

[Anonymous]

Had abusive parents
Left them for good

[Asker]

Glad you left them!

[Opinion Owner]

Yep!
You should too if you haven't already

[Asker]

Yeah but for religious reasons I believe in forgiveness

[Anonymous]

not the best parents but definitely not evil

[Asker]

Alright must be nice!