My family

[peterj]

No family is perfect right? i tend to think people agree with that statement.

I was not the nicest kid growing up, i was spoilt, use to swear and hell and my parents in my teens and was very disrespectful. I however always had a job and supported myself, i just had a bad temper.

I cant seem to get over it. My parents said that i was a horrible kid and said every swear word you can imagine, and these are my parents! I feel disgusted. I am now 24, nearly finished my degree, have around 25 grand saved and will move out next year.

I feel like i am not normal and i wish i this did not happen, what is a way forward for myself?

[GREENBACK]

Ever considered talking to a professional counselor? The way you describe things sounds like there are issues to be resolved. Who's normal? We all have, have had, and will have various issues to deal with our entire lives. Many of these things can be related to childhood. As an adult you must now deal with it without assigning blame to anyone else.

The past is just that. How you handle your future is all that matters now. Your situation isn't nearly as dysfunctional and abnormal as you might think.

[scotland]

The fact that you realise you have been disrespectful in the past is good. It means you are maturing. Your parents have done a lot for you and they always will (because they are your parents). You are young and have a lot to look forward to. Try to give something back in return.

[KiwiJo09]

It's hard to be in that middle stage. That's where I am now. You'll be moving out soon. And it's okay that you were a bad kid. I was horrible, myself. As long as you realize it and attempt to be a better person in the future, no one can say anything to bring you down. Just sit down and talk to your parents. Maybe they don't realize how bad they made you feel.