We are all products of our environment. There’s no doubt about that. People who grow up in households with mentally unstable parents carry a heavy burden and are affected in a variety of ways.
A genderq*eerwriter named Dawson shared their experience of how growing up with a parent who was mentally unstable impacted their life. Dawson believes it makes people overanalyze all the little things in life.
Dawson explained:
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A lot of people thought Dawson’s words were helpful.
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I think it’s safe to say a lot of us can relate to Dawson’s words of wisdom.