3 Quotes & Sayings By Randi Kreger

Randi Kreger is the author of the popular blog, My 13-Year-Old Self. She has written for many magazines including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, and Redbook. Her first book, My 13-Year-Old Self: What I Wish I Knew Then, was published in 2014.

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It's important that you don't continue to ignore or accept rages. Realize that extreme rage directed at you or your children is verbal and emotional abuse. Even if you think you can handle it, over time it can erode your self-esteem and poison the relationship. Seek support immediately. Randi Kreger
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Children who experience abuse also learn to deny pain and chaos or accept them as normal and proper. They learn that their feelings were wrong or didn't matter. They learn to focus on immediate survival - on not getting abused, and miss out on important developmental stages. As a result, they have problems developing their own identities. Randi Kreger