I think this is normal. My mother abused me while I was growing up but I have forgiven her because she was not the same person then as she is now. She was an alcoholic and had a lot of emotional problems. Try to understand the root of her abuse - was she abused as a child? could she have been molested? was she an addict? were her parents very strict? Is she at all sorry for the way she acted/treated you?
You do not have to ever forgive her but forgiveness often makes you feel free, letting go of things can feel good. It doesn't happen instantly. It takes work to free yourself from your past.
IIN to not forgive a changed parent for abusing you as a child?
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I think this is normal. My mother abused me while I was growing up but I have forgiven her because she was not the same person then as she is now. She was an alcoholic and had a lot of emotional problems. Try to understand the root of her abuse - was she abused as a child? could she have been molested? was she an addict? were her parents very strict? Is she at all sorry for the way she acted/treated you?
You do not have to ever forgive her but forgiveness often makes you feel free, letting go of things can feel good. It doesn't happen instantly. It takes work to free yourself from your past.