I want to share a life-changing principle with you. Here it is.
You cannot change the negative influences that molded you before you reached the age of accountability, but now that you are mature, you are 100% responsible for your decisions and your life's path.
When you were a child you possessed amazing resilience. You had the ability to adapt to your circumstances, no matter how reprehensible. Whether you lived through abuse, poverty, illness, or any other tragic circumstances; you had an amazing aptitude to survive and thrive anyway.