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What do you think is the most valuable lesson you learn from your parents? Or just the one that first comes to mind?

Preferably a positive lesson. I just want a positive question about parents to even things out here.

From my mom: There's more to life than being a productive member of society or just fitting in with the cultural norms in general, and having a different life than others doesnt make you less of a person.

From my dad: To focus on myself, and that negative feelings are not the same thing as negative thoughts.

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SW-User

I have been an observer all my life. I was never really taught anything from my parents.

I've witnessed my mom being treated terribly by my father and step-father. It made me want to treat women with the respect they deserve. I don't consider myself a white knight by any means. Labels, ew.

I could get into the more deep stuff, but i'll leave it there.

mic11225 · 26-30, M

I can understand that. That is what i take away from my own abuse and the abuse that i've seen other people go through. Especially as someone who isn't confrontational or aggressive. I believe the best I can do is just treat people with the dignity they deserve.

I think that's the hidden gem of those bad experiences, that you know what not to do and the importance of the damage it can do to people. It's understanding people's pain while others would just trivialize their problems.