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Am I the only one who’s actually felt guilty for having a less traumatic childhood than the rest of their peers?

I hear stories about people that grew up like in the 50s and 60s with big families that were beaten with belts, garden hoses, dog chains, or they were very neglected and never had food in the house. One of the few situations I’ve had where I guess an adult could have handled a situation differently was when I had a relative that on rare occasions would tell me to sit on the basement stairs when she was frustrated with me, but it was less traumatic for me because I wasn’t that afraid of the dark or the cellar.

I’m sorry for your loss...of your childhood. 😞😢
Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
That's really lovely of you .. but you don't need to feel guilty.. perhaps a better thing would be to feel thankful, or grateful ...

I think for many of us we were so used to those things that we saw them as normal.. many of our friends had similar experiences.. some didn't for sure, but sometimes one becomes habitualised.
curiosi · 61-69, F
Thank you. No need to feel guilty, but we survivors appreciate understanding. Most chastise us for not loving our parents.
Thebestof1995 · 26-30, F
My dad feels bad occasionally for not being close with his parents because he wasn’t physically abused. @curiosi
Perry4444 · 51-55, M
Yes I'm 52 and life was crazy as a kid. Dysfunctional and quite a few good hidings
Thebestof1995 · 26-30, F
😞😞😞@Perry4444
Viper · M
Yeah that always sucks ☹️

Though with 35+ years difference between you and your peers, it's a bit harder to compare the two, as it was a different world back then.
StevetheSleeve · 31-35, M
Mine was pretty fucked up, so yes, feel guilty damn you. Lol
Thebestof1995 · 26-30, F
😞😞😞@StevetheSleeve
SW-User
I never really fixated on the tough times of my youth.

I just survived and moved on.
AnthroKenj · 36-40, M
Don’t feel guilty. We do what we can with the cards were dealt.
No point in feeling [b]guilty[/b] about it, you were fortunate.
Guilt would imply that you did something [b]wrong[/b].
You didn’t; you just pulled a better hand than many.
No one chooses the circumstances under which they’re born.
If you had good parents and a loving family, be thankful and pay it forward with kindness to others. 🙂

 
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