I am thankful that I found a philosophy for my life would gave me an alternative of living to the way I was treated while I grew up. And, I found it early enough that I was able to gain some profencey in practicing it before I married and my children were born. They never knew the hatred from their main parent that was the most consistent and over-arching tenor of my life. This philosophy enabled me to treat my children as independent individuals with capacity and abilites of their own that were limited only by their level of maturity. I also learned to show as well as tell them of my affection for them. I gave each one a hug every day, and those hugs were face to face, no matter their height. I had none of that as a child.
Their mother and I gave our children choices (such as do your school work or clean the toilet) and respected their decisions. This empowered them and gave them confidence in themselves and their decisions. I never had any confidence as a child and have only gradually acquired some as an adult. They know they are capable of dealing with life. I did not know that, but I have learned.
This philosophy proclaims and enables the nobility of the human soul. There is no room for one person to be humiliated or taken advantage by another. It is liberating!
I cannot imagine my life without it.