BECAUSE MOM SAYS

Complex and unpleasant childhoods often bleed into our adulthoods in subtle ways.

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We asked – what are the 18 small signs someone had a difficult time during childhood?

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“This can be a form of peace-keeping and diffusing a potentially unpleasant situation. It is also common after experiencing an abusive relationship.”

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“There were lots of people early on in my life that would pledge their generosity, but then get angry if I actually needed it.

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“This is me. I will go out of my way to learn new things so that I don’t have to ask for help.”

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“This has caused me so many problems. I’ve been in very dangerous situations because I was nervous about making someone annoyed.”

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“They make fun of things that should not be amusing but rather alarming.”

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BECAUSE MOM SAYS

10 Habits That Make Millennials Want to Scream

Complex and unpleasant childhoods often bleed into our adulthoods in subtle ways.

We asked – what are the 18 small signs someone had a difficult time during childhood?

“This can be a form of peace-keeping and diffusing a potentially unpleasant situation. It is also common after experiencing an abusive relationship.”

01

OVER-APOLOGIZING

“There were lots of people early on in my life that would pledge their generosity, but then get angry if I actually needed it.

02

THEY’RE SUSPICIOUS IF ANYONE IS NICE TO THEM

“This is me. I will go out of my way to learn new things so that I don’t have to ask for help.”

03

EXTREME LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE

“This has caused me so many problems. I’ve been in very dangerous situations because I was nervous about making someone annoyed.”

04

PEOPLE-PLEASING

“They make fun of things that should not be amusing but rather alarming.”

05

USING HUMOR AS A DEFENCE MECHANISM

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