3. Over-apologetic
“I become apologetic over everything. If someone doesn’t text back, I’ll believe they’re upset with me, and I’ll apologize. If I ask for something and annoy them, I’ll apologize. Everything becomes a situation where I feel like I’m to blame.”
Being too apologetic, even for things that are out of your control, could be a sign of emotional abuse in childhood. This is because these adults grew up in a household where they were constantly blamed and criticized, making them feel like everything had been their fault even when it wasn’t so they coped with the trauma by offering constant apologies.
4. Unclear sense of self
“I don’t really know who I am or what I truly think. Virtually everything I say seems to me to be a lie I’ve just fabricated for that particular situation. I have real problems trying to identify what I’m feeling.”
When a child is raised in an environment that isn’t healthy, they are often robbed of the chance to express their interests. Sadly, this can lead to low self-esteem and lack of identity.
