re: Anyone have a bad relationship with their parents?

My "father" was like slim's, what I remember was him slamming mom's head against the kitchen cabinets when I was around 4. I was in 7th grade when he died. My mother put salt peter in my food when I was living with her. Her also burned candles on pictures of my wife and step daughter. She died a couple of years ago. I don't know why I'm not more screwed up then I am. To all of you that have good relationships with your parents - don't take it for granted - they won't be here forever.