So many of us carry the hurts and injustices of the past into our present reality. Much of who we are today was shaped by events that happened long ago, usually when we were too young to control anything around us.
Some of us grew up in abusive homes, where there was no love and no comfort. It is extremely difficult to come out of a situation like that and not carry the emotional scars that go with it.
Others of us were much more fortunate, coming from a loving environment where we were made to feel wanted and special. That contributes to who we think that we are, and thus how we carry ourselves in the world now.
This is why it is so important not to quickly pass judgment on others. It is impossible to know exactly what anyone dealt with during the formative years. They may be products of a very unhappy past.
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