How old were you when you started to realize you were capable of taking care of yourself?

That was so awesome of you!

I see

True. But the things you have to go through leave a scar on your memory and a bigger one on your soul !!

@Picklebobble2: You're right. I suppose we just have to strive for the best and push those memories back in the past

Which is fine. If you have the capacity and the forethought to deal with it on your own.
Unfortunately humans do dumb things like involve other people in their lives and you just end up carrying it with you ! Only NOW you have the added aggro of having to deal with a partners troubles, as well as your own. and if you add kids to that mix.....

I'm sorry to hear that, at least you've become stronger now because of her.

LOL!!!!!!!!

Aw that really sucks! I'm so sorry 😕

@Alex1610: Thanks.:-)
She died when I was 21
I moved in with my Dad at 16 or 17
That lasted a few years..
He's not an alcoholic but a useless SOB..

@MightyAphrodite: SOB 😂👍

Yeah, it's fascinating, isn't it?

Omg!!!!!!!! Me too!!!!!

I could do everything necessary to take care of myself by about 12. Once I started working, taking care of myself was much more appealing than living with controlling parents.

@ProdigalSummer: WOW! I look up to you!

Is it true that you left home when you were just 13???

@lacsar: And what happened next?

That's impressive

You think? I can't recall any point where I reached an epiphany about that. I've always thought I could do whatever I set my mind to.

Wow...you were a very serious kid

@Carver: That must've been quite epic lol

@Alex1610: Yeah but I didn't stay on my own for long since my sister needed a roommate so I moved in with her and we lived together for about two years. But I still felt I could take care of myself! 😂

@Carver: Lol That's still acceptable!!!! 😂

Lmao!

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Everything's going to be alright as long as you stay balanced

Dayyuumm!

@Alex1610: by then I was cooking and doing every type of chore. Nothing crazy

@dumpstermeow: Oh....

You will :)

Do you consider that early, just right, or late?

Late. I matured late too.

haha

Lol!

That's late, pal 😆 (kidding)

I'm still not entirely sure....

You must've had a rough childhood..?

@Alex1610: no it was okay but I always knew that tragedy would hit

Lol!!!

Same!!

Early!

Please don't