The impact of hidden scars from childhood

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The 51-year-old’s childhood was particularly difficult. When she was a little girl, Ms Kimei recalls that she grew up watching her father abuse her mother whilst neglecting their basic needs and exploiting the family economically by selling family properties and utilities.

This causes trauma and fear to children, it results to an attack on their esteem. They point out that families that have conflict have a negative impact on children, these impacts can be short termed if matters are handled earlier and long term even passing from generation to generation creating a viscous cycle. The impact could lead to a child growing up to an individual with low self-esteem, anger issues, mood swings, post-traumatic stress disorder, deteriorated morals, mistrust and like Loyce Kimei said, a reservation from marriage or hatred towards the opposite gender. It is very important for people entering marriage to understand that there will be cultural and status dynamics within marriage, there will be changes either physically, emotionally or mentally, the sociologist and social worker explain.

The impact of hidden scars from childhood

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