The Bucket

Think of a child's mind as a bucket. The parents can fill the bucket with whatever they choose. What goes into the bucket is shaping and forming this child for their adult relationships.

I believe that absolutely anyone can end up dating someone who might be an abuser. What a person does after they find out that their partner is an abuser is not always the same. Part of what a person does depends on what went into the "bucket" during their childhood.

What's in your bucket? If you are a parent, what are you putting in your child's bucket?