Everyone has their own parenting style. Some parents believe strictness is the only right way to parent, while others disagree. Some are overly protective, while others are completely indifferent. However, imbalances in parenting can have consequences not only in childhood but also in adulthood. Let's learn about the signs of toxic parenting or this imbalance that can be observed even in adulthood.

Lack of Emotional Expression
They don't feel emotions or remain disconnected even in sad or distressing situations. The brain adopts this mechanism to protect itself from past trauma or stress.

Difficulty with Love
If someone had a difficult childhood, they may feel unworthy of love in adulthood. A feeling of being unloved or uncared for lingers in a corner of their heart, even if people treat them well.

Avoidance of Family Life
Children who are victims of toxic parenting often postpone marriage or having children in adulthood. They fear that they might inflict their childhood trauma or pain on their own family.

Reluctance to Assert Themselves
People raised with a parenting style that involved constant criticism and nagging often avoid asserting themselves. If they were constantly criticized or had their flaws pointed out in childhood, they tend to avoid expressing themselves in adulthood.

Lying to Avoid Conflict
People who experienced toxic parenting often resort to lying to avoid conflict in adulthood. They do this to maintain peace at home or avoid tension. Sometimes, this suppressed anger erupts unexpectedly.

Difficulty Trusting Others
Children raised by parents who are constantly suspicious or distrustful often develop this trait themselves in adulthood. It becomes difficult for them to easily trust others. 

They want to forget those memories.
Those who had a difficult childhood don't want to remember their childhood experiences as they grow up. They block out those childhood memories or don't like to talk about them.

They prioritize others' needs.
Such people constantly suppress their own desires and dedicate all their energy to keeping others happy. They also don't like to ask others for help.

Small things bother them.
When children are punished for not doing things according to their parents' wishes, this mindset persists even in adulthood. Even a small mistake can cause panic and keep them on high alert all the time.

Lack of self-confidence
When achievements or feelings are disregarded in childhood, doubting one's own abilities and being unable to make decisions are consequences of this type of parenting.

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