And this: Still, I have so much fear about her having a childhood that is like mine was. Again, you only have control of your piece but that's a lot to a 7 year old. I'm sure that you've already done more than your parents did. Am I right?
Let go of the fear of what her childhood will be like and do what you know you need to do.
Yes, you are right. Certainly, my sisters and I were never taken to a therapist. D7 has an awesome support system. I still have hero-worship for my dad and I know that he did the best that he could, but he recognized in retrospect (like we all do) that there were things that could have/should have been handled differently. My sisters and I witnessed entirely too many shouting matches.
