Quote by Augusten Burroughs

My parents had this relationship that was really terrifying. I mean, the level of hatred that they had, and the level of physical abuse - my mother would beat up my father, basically - and I think I was drawn to images on television that were bright and reflective.

My parents had this relationship that was really terrifying.

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This quote encapsulates how the subject was exposed to a distressing and hostile environment between their parents. The intense animosity and physical violence between them had a lasting impact on the individual. To seek solace and escape from this turbulent reality, they found solace in the bright and shiny world of television, gravitating towards images that offered a stark contrast to the darkness of their lived experience.

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