Trauma but not abuse?

Is it possible?

I identify strongly with what is written about those who experienced trauma as a kid even though I am not a victim of rape or physical/verbal abuse

Infact my parents were both sober wealthy and never hit or insulted me.

I feel like on their exterior I felt I was promised a close intimate relationship with stable loving parents, but in reality they were highly unpredictable.

One day acting goofy would make them laugh the next they would have me sit in time out for the same behavior.
I also felt extremely vulnerable whenever I was sad, like my feelings made them insecure and they made me feel guilty for being upset and weren't able to help me, even though they acted like they would.

Is this enough to make a person identify with being a victim, struggle with self esteem, relationships, identity outside of 'trauma' etc.??

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Comments ( 7 )
  • TerriAngel

    Get over it.
    if thats your worst story.
    youve had an easy life.

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  • LuxM4G

    Apply for a specialized psychology course or psychiatric one, then you could relate to patients while studying, researching and helping them get better.

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  • --Quinn--

    You can go through trauma without it being abusive. I was discriminated against for multiple things as a kid, and I've seen traumatic things, but I like my parents.

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  • fakeaccount2

    Lol same dude my parents were decent compared to some but I still have some weird feelings that people associate with abuse (fear of / aversion to sex being the main one) , i think I'm just an autist though and my parents probably are too

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    • Can't speak for your parents but you don't strike me as one at all

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  • bigpurplebubblez

    This sounds like emotional abuse so it counts.

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  • rayb12

    Interesting, curious what others will say

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