"Your parents did a great job"
Does being a generally well-adjusted adult make anyone else feel like their abuse wasn't that bad or just never really happened?
I can function in society, but it takes every bit of my being. I sort of crash when I get home from school/work/etc. I'm extremely considerate and try my best to be kind to everyone. I've gotten comments from others growing up that I'm a really good kid, that my parents did a great job, and similar comments from work colleagues as an adult. But these comments make me feel like the abuse I faced didn't actually happen, and I'm making a big deal out of it. That my parents actually did an amazing job. But can this also be a sign that I grew up too fast and had to raise myself?
Posted May 6, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC
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