My grandparents raised me and parented with fear. I tried to do things differently, but the result was the same.

My grandparents raised me and parented with fear. I tried to do things differently, but the result was the same.

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My grandparents raised me, and they weren't around much. I was often without adult supervision, and in an effort to protect me, they injected a healthy dose of fear into their parenting. And though it did instill both discernment and resilience, it also created anxiety.

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