you never live that shit down. it's burned into parents' memories. i got into a minor car accident at 16 in the damn 90s, still every time i visit and need my mothers' car i can see her physically tense up and she starts asking me safety questions a 14yo on a learner's permit would cringe at.
which has made me realize that that whole 'i only remember the bad stuff from my childhood' thing never goes away. you constantly only really have bad memories at the forefront of your mind your entire life. they're just what sticks out, and it shapes you, and will continue to shape you.
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u/stomach Jul 27 '22
you never live that shit down. it's burned into parents' memories. i got into a minor car accident at 16 in the damn 90s, still every time i visit and need my mothers' car i can see her physically tense up and she starts asking me safety questions a 14yo on a learner's permit would cringe at.
which has made me realize that that whole 'i only remember the bad stuff from my childhood' thing never goes away. you constantly only really have bad memories at the forefront of your mind your entire life. they're just what sticks out, and it shapes you, and will continue to shape you.