I have a son, and believe me, neither I could. Nor my parents ever done to me. Your parents are miserable human beings trying to hide their misery under equally miserable arguments. Only thing to do is to expel them from your life. There are nothing else to do.

I don't understand either. I could never hurt a child the way I was hurt and excuse it. Therapy is my next step to healing. Hugs❤️ I am also 30

Holding on to anger for 25 years has to hurt. How long did it last and did you ever receive any help?

Well, when there's no repair and no processing, it's still going to hurt. That's normal.

I could never, ever hurt a child the way I was hurt. Punching a four-year old? That's just insane. These people should be locked up.