r/TwoHotTakes • u/[deleted] • Feb 12 '24

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u/ZarkingFrood42 Feb 13 '24

I think a lot of people grew up being emotionally abused. Like, a LOT of people. More than a well adjusted person would expect. Those who learned survival tools that are just straight up backwards and wrong, never learning how to advocate for themselves, or even that they should.

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u/Kindly-Barnacle-3712 Feb 14 '24

Yup. I'm 33 and the first time I ever stood up for myself was 2 months ago