Worst Childhood Experience, Let's open up this can of worms Options

[MaskedMan]

It's ok, just let it out . Let's not turn this into a competition. Basically, I've been contemplating about what sticks with us. Some people say that past experiences make us stronger, but I also believe they can hinder us from our future. This is an all out anything goes (along the rules of the forum) from being bullied in High School, or having your parents beat you with that feather duster stick or a backscratcher (those things hurt, my parents upgraded when it didn't hurt me anymore), or you wanted a Buzz Lightyear and all you got were some socks.

[Culpable04]

grew up in a bad neighborhood, by the age of 11 I knew all the different smells of drugs and how they were to be handle for processing, saw guys get shot in front of my door more times than I can remember, my father was a chef so he usually got home really late, he would call home a couple blocks ahead of time so we have the door open for him so he can run in the house. porn was free, right outside the window too, I knew the prices and how long the services last lol. The members that know me can now may understand why I don't drink, smoke, or anything of that matter, it just bring back bad memories, and I kind of grew up with the goal of not becoming one of those guys in my old neighborhood. I understand that moderation is the key, drinking can be very safe if done responsably but it's my choice to stay away from all that, because of what represents for me.