That's why I said that it can be alleviated to some extent- other people can step in and undo SOME damage, but I don't think that ANYONE can fully compensate for a parent.
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Originally posted by AXEAM
Lovelyivy I must respectfully disagree w/ you there have been many kids who had the misfortune of having parents who weren't worth a damn, but along the way meet someone a role model or mentor who got them on the right path thus changing that kid's life in a positive way. So yes bad parents can be (and should be) replaced by a positive role model/mentor......some parents are like half a dollar bill technically it's still a dollar but it's still can't do nothing for you.
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