Your Mom sounds like such a wonderful woman and Mother. I'm sorry she had to endure the hardships and the violence. It's so great that your Mom influenced you positively and you didn't continue the cycle. You seem like an very kind, empathetic individual.

My Dad had a horrible temper in his younger years but mellowed with age. No one ever taught him to process his negative emotions so anger would build up and then he would lash out. He never hit my Mom or us but he would break things and wouldn't speak to us sometimes for days on end. That had an impact on us.

I really appreciate you taking part in this. It was great to learn about your Mom!