childhood trauma Archives

January 27, 2025 at 12:55 am

A Father’s Neglect Left Deep Emotional Scars, So His Child Finally Called Him Out for His Lack Of Attention

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He needs to start stepping up and acting like a dad.

January 17, 2025 at 11:49 pm

Hubby Feared He Would Repeat His Father’s Mistakes, And He Cries After His Son’s Gender Reveal. Now His Emotional Retreat Has Ended Up Straining His Marriage.

Being a good parent isn’t about avoiding mistakes — it’s about learning from them.

January 6, 2025 at 3:21 pm

His Trust Was Broken By His Mother When He Was Child, So When He Borrows Her Car And It Won’t Start He Doesn’t Feel Comfortable Talking To Her About It

No amount of time can erase a betrayal this big.

November 23, 2024 at 11:49 pm

She Wanted To Be Snow White But Her Mom Dressed Her Up As A Hot Dog Instead And She’s Resented It Ever Since. Now That She’s An Adult She Doesn’t Appreciate Her Mom Telling The Story Like It’s Funny.

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Her mom assumed she wouldn’t remember what really happened.

September 8, 2024 at 8:22 pm

His Mother Had Him As A Teen, But Then Had Another Child In Her 40s. Now She’s Describing The Second Birth As A First-Time Mom Experience, So He Tells Her He Feels Ignored And Devalued.

Her words left a scar that’s hard to forget.

August 12, 2024 at 2:41 am

Mom Has A Lot Of Kids And Announces She’s Pregnant Again, But Daughter Is Furious Because Mom Always Gets Older Siblings To Look After The Younger Ones

Stand-in parent

July 22, 2024 at 2:18 am

His Sister-In-Law Abandoned Her Stepchildren And Is Furious They Won’t Reconnect With Her Or Their Dad, So He Puts Her In Her Place Once And For All

Some adults haven’t grown up.

April 22, 2024 at 12:44 am

What Are Clear Signs Of Childhood Trauma? People Shared Their Thoughts.

Take care of yourself out there, fam.

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A Father’s Neglect Left Deep Emotional Scars, So His Child Finally Called Him Out for His Lack Of Attention

Hubby Feared He Would Repeat His Father’s Mistakes, And He Cries After His Son’s Gender Reveal. Now His Emotional Retreat Has Ended Up Straining His Marriage.

His Trust Was Broken By His Mother When He Was Child, So When He Borrows Her Car And It Won’t Start He Doesn’t Feel Comfortable Talking To Her About It

She Wanted To Be Snow White But Her Mom Dressed Her Up As A Hot Dog Instead And She’s Resented It Ever Since. Now That She’s An Adult She Doesn’t Appreciate Her Mom Telling The Story Like It’s Funny.

His Mother Had Him As A Teen, But Then Had Another Child In Her 40s. Now She’s Describing The Second Birth As A First-Time Mom Experience, So He Tells Her He Feels Ignored And Devalued.

Mom Has A Lot Of Kids And Announces She’s Pregnant Again, But Daughter Is Furious Because Mom Always Gets Older Siblings To Look After The Younger Ones

His Sister-In-Law Abandoned Her Stepchildren And Is Furious They Won’t Reconnect With Her Or Their Dad, So He Puts Her In Her Place Once And For All

What Are Clear Signs Of Childhood Trauma? People Shared Their Thoughts.

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