Like BG, I was that girl, too. I feel sick now, knowing what I put my parents through. And I feel TERRIFIED at the thought of having one of my boys put me through.
This seems like a weird tangent but...before I had children, hearing about child abuse made me feel disgusted and angry. Once my oldest was in my arms, hearing about child abuse made me feel rage inside and what can only be described as pure FEAR. Becoming a parent changes the way we view everything in the world. You can't detach from her because she is your daughter. If she is only 15, it has nothing to do with co-dependency. It has everything to do with the nature of being a parent. Of course you are terrified.
I hope this is coming to a resolution as we reply to you...
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