Things that go on on a teenager's mind (chapter 10)
People say that, "that's what makes you stronger". But childhood trauma doesn't work that way. It comes along with you throughout life until you heal from it. As by the name, childhood trauma starts as a child, but you needn't to be strong, you needed to feel safe and protected. If that makes sense. This is what affects relationships. For instance, attachment issues, excessive overthinking, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and many more. I've gone through some of this myself and it leads you to the point where you even start hating yourself but it isn't really your fault in the first place. Unfortunately, the trauma comes from somewhere else but you have to heal on your own.