What things about your childhood have shaped you as an adult?

Question

This could be your parents' parenting style, your friends, a traumatic experience, a good experience, etc... How has all of this shaped your personality and who you are as an adult?

Answer 1

My grandparents. They lived an simple life and had strong moral values. They taught me to use my own mind instead of following others opinions like a blind sheep.

My parents. They taught me everything about the things I don't want to become. I'm a better parent than them because I learned from their mistakes.

Rape. I'm strong willed since I don't want anyone to run me over ever again.

My best friend. I've lived a privileged life and having her and getting to see how her family lived their life has had a great influence in my life. With out her I would never have understood what it's like to not have food for the day (or the week), what your clothes smells like when you have no soap to wash them with and how people react to you just because you are poor.

My teacher. He gave me books and he always had time to talk and give support. I was trying to understand all the things I thought was wrong in this world and he helped me find answers. Other adults told me to not think of things like that, or belittled me because they thought I was too young.

My sister. I've taken care of her since she was born because I'm the older one. She has learned me about responsibility and how the things that I do reflect on other persons not just her.

Answer 2

Well, I can wonder, and maybe even make the argument that people are born into their sexual persuasion beacuse of this.

I love my mother very much and value her input on almost everything. I remember being very small and my mother always telling me that women and men are equal in all things. I reemember sitting next to her on the couch and specifically asking her "Do women marry women, or men marry men? and she said no that wasn't allowed by the governement. But Mommy wasn't married anymore so how important could marriage be? It must just be love. that was how I concluded that in my little 5 yr. old head. And from then on, I realised if men and women are equal in all things, then it must also be ok to love a woman like you love a man. So I figured from then on it was ok to love both in a "mommy daddy" kind of way I dont know if thats exactly what you wanted, but thats what I have to say about it.

Answer 3

My Dad and Mom shaped me. They raised me up to have respect for others. Love one another. Be kind to my family and friends. Be a giving person.

My Dad and Mom brought me up to be a Christian woman. I could have not decided not to be a Christian, but I believe in a Savior and I do my best to follow in His footsteps. I believe there is a God of the Universe just by looking at all the environment around me.

My parents are still married and they have set a good example for me to follow. They have taught me to forgive and go on with whatever life throws my way. Forgiving is better than letting anger fester inside and then blow up all over your family and friends.

Just food for thought.

Answer 4

As a child, I was very shy and introvert. People, including my parents, friends, neighbours, cousins, etc. tried to make me social. But it didn't help.

One good thing about my being introvert was that it made me love books and I did good in studies.

I definitely had some weird experiences in my early life: I learned about moral values in school and when I used to see my relatives doing their businesses and living their social lives, I used to see (and I still see) a sharp contrast between what we are taught and what people really act like. This made me lose my trust in people. And I became very critical about almost every thing and every one in life.

I also used to wonder as per why people are so social, so Ha-HA-HI-HI, or so emotional, when I, myself , couldn't depict any genuine response in their behaviour.

Then, I happened to join the Drama course at college, which threw light on 5 Ws i.e. who, what, when, why and hoW. This made my inquiring nature more deeper. And slowly, I started finding some answers to my questions.

Now, I allow people to be part of my life in a more open manner. I started accepting people as humans; I avoid judging people.

I can understand now that many people will lie to themselves (about being happy or unhappy) in order to become more comfortable in life. I think that it's just a faulty coping behaviour and nothing more.

I've become more compassionate towards others and towards myself.

I am very thankful to my professors at the Drama course for guiding me in my life.

Although, for me, my childhood curiosity was answered late, Better Late than Never.

Answer 5

When i was ignored by my classmates , for me not being wealthy!
When I passed my college days staying in hostel, away from my parents!
When i was to carry all my family burdens that my dad lost his job!
When i supported my family by all my means in a genuine way and that i m not recognized by them!
When i waited and still waiting to join hands with my Love- with my parents blessings!

All these made me a better adult!

Answer 6

As a quite backward child I am now a no-nonsense hater of put down artists, I have no respect for people in authority, and i put people who try to hurt me or my family in their place. I could care less about uneducated opinions, and show great kindness to those who put others first. I don't try to make friends with those unworthy of friendship. Have a great day sweetie!

Answer 7

i was bullied in preschool up through 5th grade in elementry pretty much. i think it has shaped me in ways that i deal with people. I'm a very outgoing person today now but i think if i had a more pleasant childhood then i would be better off.

Answer 8

Wonderful parents!

Answer 9

my passion for low fat butter led me to become a marketing director for an auto company........

Answer 10

poverty and bullies.