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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. 😞😢
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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