I don't consider myself as a victim, and I don't hold myself as such now, but I still have trouble being my true self around people for fear I'll be rejected and ostracized like I was back then at the tender age of 12. I became very outspoken in my early 20s but I'm far more reserved now, losing energy as I get older, but I speak up when I can. Some days are better, some days aren't, it really just depends. I try not to let what happened to me have much effect now, but traumatizing things that happen when you're a child hold onto you forever no matter how much you wish they wouldn't. I try to fill my time with useful and active pursuits.
No offense taken, I know you meant well. But yes, childhood trauma is sometimes hard to get rid of. I can't imagine what it's like for kids today, with people pushing sex and gender nonsense on them so young.
I don't consider myself as a victim, and I don't hold myself as such now, but I still have trouble being my true self around people for fear I'll be rejected and ostracized like I was back then at the tender age of 12. I became very outspoken in my early 20s but I'm far more reserved now, losing energy as I get older, but I speak up when I can. Some days are better, some days aren't, it really just depends. I try not to let what happened to me have much effect now, but traumatizing things that happen when you're a child hold onto you forever no matter how much you wish they wouldn't. I try to fill my time with useful and active pursuits.
No offense intended. 100% understand childhood trauma and it's impact on one's psyche.
No offense taken, I know you meant well. But yes, childhood trauma is sometimes hard to get rid of. I can't imagine what it's like for kids today, with people pushing sex and gender nonsense on them so young.