YES! I was abused as a child by my alcoholic father. Only recently have I forgiven him. It has made a huge difference. he was driven by his own demons, not by anything I did wrong. While beating me was horrendous behavior, I now look at all of the challenges in my life as growth opportunities. One good thing my childhood abuse gave me is a conscious intent to be the opposite, to be a loving, kind father, to never abuse my children, and I accomplished that. They are now adult parents and wonderful parents. I have let go of the hatred for my father I held onto for a long time. I have compassion and empathy for him (he passed away several years ago). I wish him peace and serenity only...

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