Survivors can become supportive parents despite past abuse.

Evidence

I broke the cycle and became a father whose only guilt is that of spoiling his son with love and encouragement. β€” Dave Pelzer, A Child Called β€˜It’, 321

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim β€” Dave Pelzer, A Child Called β€˜It’, 321
  • XREF: connects to: Extreme circumstances can force survivors to abandon their former morals; Affirmation from a recruiter can reverse the damage of abusive family treatment. β€” Ryan Andrew Brown, Todd C. Helmus, Rajeev Ramchand, Alina I. Palimaru, Sarah Weilant, Ashley L. Rhoades, and Liisa Hiatt (RAND Corporation), Violent Extremism in America:…, 377

Broader Connections