Experts say young people who grow up in unhappy homes
often live troubled lives even after they get out on their own.
Their lives are often much less than they would have been
had they been properly cared for and reared.
They’ve been verbally, emotionally, physically or sexually abused
by the people who should have been protecting them.
They’ve been told the world is an unsafe place and
they can’t trust people outside of the family
and no one will love them if they ever left home.
Because they grew up not feeling safe or protected
and often endured the most horrible things
being said and done to them,
they’re fearful and are most comfortable being unhappy.
Some grow up to be lonely even though
they may have large families.
They have trouble trusting people
and developing healthy relationships.
Often these young people are
dishonest and untrustworthy themselves.
They’ve learned to lie to avoid punishment or abuse
but this also makes it
hard for them
to make and keep friends.
I wrote the words and drew the pictures
and gathered the expert advice
on this blog to tell
young people living in unhappy homes
that it’s not their fault,
that someone understands,
and
to stay positive because they have a right to be happy.
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