Oh Dolly,
I am so sorry that you went through this too. You too Zlata and Going North. There are so many of us, and yes, we all thought the same way as children. We didn't really know better.
Just a question to those with n parents, do you have trouble going to sleep at night?
I have since early childhood, and if I wake up during the night, I have anxiety, even after so many years of therapy.
Hugs,
Had