I dont think parents understand how hurtful their words are to their children. That just one little phrase or word could stay with them forever, that their child will never be the same and will feel insecure for the rest of their lives. Even though I'm 21, I still feel like that 15 year old girl depressed on the floor of my room feeling sorry for myself because I dont know who I am or will be and the only people in the world who i thought would know me the best ridicule and condescednly talk down to me. I hope if I ever become a mom that I will love my child so much to never hurt them in that way, in that way that makes them feel so bad about themself that they qustion my love for them. I wish I could just ESCAPE somewhere and feel happy for a long time.