Childhood It Wasn't Inevitable

[Stills]

I'll never forget the day I realized this. I've probably written about this elsewhere on the site, but...

I relate to this a lot, especially about patience. I have ZERO patience, and my parents were NOT patient with me meanwhile being told to have patience. It just doesn't even make sense.

 

[foreveralone2099]

There is a very small population of people that actually really know how to do actions out of love without ulterior motives. The rest are just as you describe......

I've found it useful to "ally" myself with these people. They're doing it too so it must be a strategy that works.

Seek out the other good people in the world, they're out there.

 

[Thinkbig]

It seems to me that growing up in a family that doesn't treat us like we should be simply reinforces a lack of boundaries. Of course we will carry that into adulthood.

Being taught that we don't deserve to be loved, cherished, or respected as a child is a learned behavior that we eventually believe to be true.

This is just another thing that has been lost, should be mourned, and when processed, can open new doors to freedom.

Thank you @Sandstone for reminding me that these things are not me now!