I read this thread this morning, and I was aghast. I was mortified. I still dont know what to say after thinking about it all day. I should probably just shut up, but that wouldnt be like me

I like covemaster, are grateful we had a different life.
My Dad had extreme anger to almost everyone except me. I have been told that my birth calmed him. And at a young age told by a mother who was mentally ill, that he was not my real Dad, I saw his anger get worse. I never saw him as calm. My brothers would push him and they would roll. I mean doors being broken, windows smashed, furniture broken. But he was there for me, even if I was wrong. To this day my siblings left, say I was a favorite, and we dont have much of a relationship.
it broke his heart when I ran away at 15 and got married.
But he still tried to protect me til the day he died.
we were watching the news in the hospital a few days before he died and we saw a molestation news broadcast and he said, "what the hell is wrong with those people? I cant understand how someone could do that" I said "well good if you could understand I would be worried"
And that is when I realized how lucky I was to be loved.
No he was not my Dad, by biologics, I guess I will never know for sure, but he never would have taken me to Hell that you all speak of. I had a sick Mom all my life and a dysfunctional Dad, but I never had to worry about what you guys went through. Just one more reason to thank God or my lucky stars.
I didnt know what to say. I thought I had a bad childhood. Being poor and all that crap goes away, when I see what you all went through.
I am so sorry you all deserved so much better, Im just glad you are survivors, and glad you are my internet friends and more.