I hate myself for giving my daughter a smack when she was a child

[Guest silvergrey65]

I am in my late 60s and in those days we used to smack on occasion and I feel so bad. My daughter says she only remembers the nice things we did. Her father left us and we are the best of friends as well as mum and daughter. I have two grandchildren one 23 and one 21. I have never smacked them and although I feel guilty we all love each other very much.

[Symps07]

You just need to let the thoughts go, your daughter holds no grudge & smacking was/is a common form of discipline. Don't let your OCD use it as an excuse to punish you.

[Guest silvergrey65]

Thank you for your help symps07 I seem to blame myself for everything. Your reply did help. Regards silvergrey

[Symps07]

No worries Silvergrey.

Blaming ourselves appears to be a popular theme amongst us OCD sufferers :original: