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Mom2Mickey t1_j63ld22 wrote

Reply to comment by AbsoluteEva in Childhood abuse may alter brain function in adults. Study found people who experienced abuse during childhood (but not adolescence) experienced altered functioning in the brain for systems associated with perceptual processing and attention. by MistWeaver80

Yup. I left my abusive household in the mid-90s and to this day I am hyper vigilant everywhere I go, always on the lookout for heavy footsteps or other signs of "incoming". I've finally made progress on not apologizing for everything I do, to include just existing. I also feel the need to make sure everyone around me is comfortable at all times.

My egg donor really did a number on me.

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