Did your parents ever say they were proud of you

never, I was 1 of 5 , we never got told we were loved , never hugged , or kissed good night , we were brought up in the pub trade going from one pub to another , never had friends ,
we hardly ever seen mam or dad , because of unsocial hours all dad was interested in was socialising ( getting drunk ) that led to the domestic abuse my poor mam ,

it was a horrible time in my life , I wouldn't wish on even my worst enemy..

My Dad was never very good at expressing his emotions but the day before he passed away he told me that he was so proud of me and loved me very much. Those were his last words to me and I will cherish them forever.

Never, it would have smacked of ‘ blowing your own trumpet’ ! However, Nannyfrance , your post reduced me to tears as my experience the same, and boy, when that validation ame didn’t it mean tha absolute world!