• Possibly linux@lemmy.zipOP
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    7 hours ago

    I also was referring to child abuse and other childhood trauma. It can take many forms but all of them leave deep emotional scarres that don’t necessarily heal.

    I think child abuse specifically tends to run along family lines. You grow up being abused and then abuse your children.

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      7 hours ago

      abuse is a choice. you can choose not to abuse people if you were abused.

      true though, that most don’t and view their abuse as a justification for their abusing others.

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        The problem is that it really hard not to be like your parents. Kids learn by mirroring the behavior of adults and if the adults are poorly behaved it has a massive impact.

        It is hard to know how to be loving if you were never loved

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          it’s not hard if you understand your parents are idiots who make bad choices and their not loving you or treating you well is also a product of their bad choices.

          and then at some point you will have to take care of them and that will further make you realize how stupid they are/were.