I am an abusive parent.
That's my admission - I lose my temper frequently and verbally abuse my two children.
Yesterday I snapped and became suddenly enraged with my daughter for some minor indiscretion. By doing so I broke up the Mothers Day lunch and confirmed what my in-laws already think of me - that I'm an abusive Dad.
My daughter didn't deserve that abuse, my wife and her family didn't deserve that abuse, the behaviour, I know is unacceptable.
The behaviour MUST change.
The behaviour must change if I want to preserve my family relationships, otherwise I risk losing them altogether.
This blog will record my steps toward change. I will try to post here any future successes in avoiding family abuse and any lamentable lapses.
