Do you spend your adulthood getting over your childhood?

I was intrigued when I first heard this question, courtesy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, but didn't quite know how to answer it. Any thoughts?

My early 20s were spent dealing with the aftermath of my parents choices. A lot of anger and resentment. But time really does heal all wounds. Or at least these.

Growing up, I always said I wanted to be nothing like my family members, even to this day I don't speak to a majority of them. I'd like to think I've gone from a place of resentment to a place of indifference though. But does that count as truly getting over it?

@daydream_achiever I hope it doesn't take the entire adult life either! Wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Sometimes it.takes me by surprise because I.thought I was over shit

Of course it fucks you up.

I've been preaching and targeting that Libra woman from the first day she said in here that she beats on her 2 year old ... and I will continue to keep bumping her threads.


because it fucks people up, and they spend their adulthood trying to recover from those scars.

I dont miss it I just try not to end like my parents

Its my opinion that everyone has something to get passed from their childhood. I've accepted it as part of being a human.

Even if nothing bad ever happened to a person they still have to get over that fact;

"I was too sheltered, they never let me do anything so now i'm a whore",
"i was too rich, they gave me everything i wanted and now i'm fucked up"

I just think its part of becoming an adult process

its a switch of perceptive and reality from childhood to adulthood and there seems to need to be some kind of reconciliation in that process.

Posted by femme
Growing up, I always said I wanted to be nothing like my family members, even to this day I don't speak to a majority of them. I'd like to think I've gone from a place of resentment to a place of indifference though. But does that count as truly getting over it?

Naw.

My mom, in her 50ies, is still getting over her childhood. Needless to say, she is a horrible mother herself. Break the cycle: don't have kids.

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Posted by femme
Growing up, I always said I wanted to be nothing like my family members, even to this day I don't speak to a majority of them. I'd like to think I've gone from a place of resentment to a place of indifference though. But does that count as truly getting over it?

Naw.

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Yea, I didn't think so either.

Posted by augustmoon
My mom, in her 50ies, is still getting over her childhood. Needless to say, she is a horrible mother herself. Break the cycle: don't have kids.

Hey girl, where have you been?

I agree with some of the posters that we never really get over our childhood, it's really what shapes us. We just have to avoid dwelling on the past and becoming bitter b*tches. And if you do decide to have a couple tiny augustmoons, you'll already know what not to do :] It's good to see you.

Posted by Prince_Pisces
I'm pretty sure I had a 90% perfect childhood, so I don't think there's anything to get over ❤

But, of course 😄

I have no problem with my childhood, but yesterday I told myself, "can't you realize that you are a grown-up now?". actually I have been this strong for a long time but yesterday I was missing that I feel it too. The reason might have been my Pisces Moon was very irritated two days ago. Why can't I simply feel that I can get over everything? don't I have enough proof?

Interesting enough I could manage it at one moment on that crazy day that I manipulated my mood from disturbed to strong. gonna use the technique more often.

Posted by DwellingOnMove
I have no problem with my childhood, but yesterday I told myself, "can't you realize that you are a grown-up now?". actually I have been this strong for a long time but yesterday I was missing that I feel it too. The reason might have been my Pisces Moon was very irritated two days ago. Why can't I simply feel that I can get over everything? don't I have enough proof?

Interesting enough I could manage it at one moment on that crazy day that I manipulated my mood from disturbed to strong. gonna use the technique more often.

What technique was that?

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Posted by DwellingOnMove
I have no problem with my childhood, but yesterday I told myself, "can't you realize that you are a grown-up now?". actually I have been this strong for a long time but yesterday I was missing that I feel it too. The reason might have been my Pisces Moon was very irritated two days ago. Why can't I simply feel that I can get over everything? don't I have enough proof?

Interesting enough I could manage it at one moment on that crazy day that I manipulated my mood from disturbed to strong. gonna use the technique more often.

What technique was that?

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positivism. thanksgiving. telling myelf even bad things have a good side. that there might be a lesson in the bad things. etc. blabla.

I had a bad talk with a receptionist. that had irritated me. I also thought of going back to her and telling she was right. then I asked a random shopkeeper. she told that'd be nice but do it only if you are passing the place anyway. her kindness warmed my heart.

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Posted by DwellingOnMove
I have no problem with my childhood, but yesterday I told myself, "can't you realize that you are a grown-up now?". actually I have been this strong for a long time but yesterday I was missing that I feel it too. The reason might have been my Pisces Moon was very irritated two days ago. Why can't I simply feel that I can get over everything? don't I have enough proof?

Interesting enough I could manage it at one moment on that crazy day that I manipulated my mood from disturbed to strong. gonna use the technique more often.

What technique was that?

positivism. thanksgiving. telling myelf even bad things have a good side. that there might be a lesson in the bad things. etc. blabla.

I had a bad talk with a receptionist. that had irritated me. I also thought of going back to her and telling she was right. then I asked a random shopkeeper. she told that'd be nice but do it only if you are passing the place anyway. her kindness warmed my heart.

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I like it, I try to count my blessings too girl. And some things will take longer to get over than others, but I'm glad you're feeling better.

*Pisces Moon hugs*

ah, thank you. feel better now. ur so lovely

Thanks babe, so are you < 3