My mom never said much, she just tried to keep the "family" together. She was what you call the enabler. She suffered inside but tried to make everything functio

My mother taught me how to be a strong woman. She never made a mistake that taught me this; it was some thing I learned from watching her. I learned not to settle for anything. She taught me to make no exceptions for my future, because a little thing now can be a big thing later. I know now that it is important for me as a woman to be able to support a family and myself if I need to. That way I wouldn't be trapped in a dead or harmful relationship just because I couldn't afford to leave. I will never let some one walk all over me, or treat me like a subordinate.

From the mistakes my parents made I learned a lot. First,from my dad I learned how important it is to pay a lot of attention to your kids. I will always make my family a priority and never put them second to superficial selfishness. I learned how to stay in control of my life and to deal with my problems. When you love someone you are dedicated to them. It's vital to maintain a healthy relationship where both of you can grow, be your self, and be completely satisfied.

My father admitted that he had a problem, and agreed

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