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EMOTIONAL FITNESS

Dr. Barton Goldsmith: Forgiving your parents

Sad girl listening to her parents arguing

Many people blame an unhappy childhood for the unfulfilled life they are living, Dr. Barton Goldsmith writes.

Several big-time baseball stars were recently suspended for using performance- enhancing drugs. One of the most famous blamed his choices on the fact that his father left the family when he was quite young. I am sure this had a negative effect on his life, but it’s a mistake to blame your adult decisions on your parents, whether they were there for you or not.

We all look for reasons why things aren’t going our way. Many people blame an unhappy childhood for the unfulfilled life they are currently living. But at some point, you have to take responsibility for making the changes in your life that you need to make.



Dr. Barton Goldsmith is a psychotherapist. Email him at [email protected].



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