pleasteasme
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mortalwombat said:Hi pleas -haven't seen you about in a while! I think you're right-even though i say to people that my childhood is past and best forgotten, it's always in the back of my mind-and more so when i see my mother or ex stepfather. I guess i'll never really get totally over it but i consider myself pretty well adjusted to it all-there are only a few negative parts to my current self that can be attributed to my childhood. The main one is my almost total inability to stand up for myself-i back away from confrontation almost every time, people walk all over me and i let them. Its one thing i'd like to change about myself but i have no idea how. Other things that come from that era is a lack of self worth and confidence. Still-other than that I dont think i've turned out to badly.
I also agree it's a shitty way to grow up
you know-i think thats the first time i've actually admitted on this thread that i have a past-maybe i should think about posting the whole story. One day maybe
wombat
We all have our demons to exorcise, some are worse than others.
I must be weird. I can be self confident, assertive, and decisive when I really need to but, I naturally tend to be quiet, resserved, and I let people walk over me at times too
At this point in my life I realize that I can't keep blaming my past and that I am the only one that has the power to change my present and future. It is difficult when those evil demons come back a haunting. Much easier said than done.
Congrats on your weight loss ~ keep up the fantastic work!!!
Thank you Gil. Thanks for the thread, it is at least comforting to know that there are others that deal with this in their lives.