What's something messed up from your childhood that you didn't realize was messed up till later

My cousins were always mean to one of my cousins, always shutting her up, making her cry, making nasty comments, leaving her apart.. I knew they were witches but tbh i didn't realize how bad it was and did nothing, like it was funny to me ? I was actually nice to her but would laugh when my other cousins did their shit cuz it was just playing to me......   2 reply

More recently I've (29) been thinking about this and comparing how I hope my niece never experiences them. Like I thought this stuff was normal at the time. Just note that I grew up in a town of around 100 people. I just assumed adults knew what was happening because it was a small community not realizing adults aren't gods and don't know everythin......   3 reply

dad would always say he would strangle me or bash my head through the wall when he got angry. he never did (I lied he did once) but it still scared me shitless nonetheless. put a huge strain on our relationship   1 reply

I use to think it's normal that every birthday of mine when blowing canddles instead of wishing for toys family or whatever, i'll wish that i don't have a bad grades , and i dont let myself have nice things cuz i dont think i deserve it, i dont complain even if i dont like something cus i think i don't have the right to do so   1 reply