Honestly, I can’t remember them saying that just because. If I was dressed up for an event, they might say "you look really nice", but not beyond that. I don’t know that my mother thought I was pretty—ironically because I look like her. And she saw herself as "plain". 🥺
@bijouxbroussard They encouraged me to do the things I excelled at and enjoyed. They were lovely parents with their own struggles. I was encouraged to be kind, polite, creative and grateful 🌸
Never. My parents were always looking for a reason to punish but I don't recall ever a kind word or a pat on the back. The only time they ever touched me was to hit me. I still have a big problem with people touching me.