The girl who grew up too early
The Girl Who Grew Up Too Early I do not remember being a child. I remember being responsible. I remember being the one they said, “You are mature for your age.” I remember understanding things no child should understand. Money problems. Family tension. Sacrifice. People praised me for it. “She’s strong.” “She doesn’t complain.” “She can handle it.” But nobody asked if I wanted to handle it. This generation has many girls like this. Girls who became second mothers. Girls who carried siblings. Girls who carried secrets. Girls who carried expectations. And now we are adults who don’t know how to rest. Let’s talk about what that does to you psychologically. When a child grows up too fast, something happens. You become hyper-independent. You don’t trust people easily. You hate asking for help. You feel uncomfortable receiving gifts. You feel guilty when someone does something for you. Because you learned early that love equals responsibility. You learned that to be valuable, you must be use...