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8 Low-Key Signs Someone Had a Rough Childhood

8 Low-Key Signs Someone Had a Rough Childhood

These clues aren’t obvious, but they stand out when you know what to look for.

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Nov 11, 2022
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These clues aren’t obvious, but they stand out when you know what to look for.

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Recently, I was talking to someone who I’ve known for a while. We were kind of just comparing childhoods, and we both got quiet for a moment. One of us piped up, “Our childhoods were fucked, weren’t they?”

“Yep.”

Most of the time, conversations l…

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