đź’” What it means to have grown up exposed to parental infidelity
Growing up exposed to parental infidelity meant you saw and heard things about adult relationships and sexuality that children shouldn't witness, forcing you to make sense of betrayal, secrets, and broken trust before you were emotionally ready.
You may have learned that love comes with deception, that adults who claim to care for each other can simultaneously hurt each other deeply. Your early blueprint for relationships mixed adult behaviors with childish understanding, leaving you to wonder what "normal" looks like when it comes to commitment and faithfulness.
You may have developed a fractured understanding of intimacy where your boundaries swing between fortress walls and open floodgates—the middle ground feels like uncharted territory. At your core, you might believe that sexuality is either something shameful to hide or the main currency for getting love and attention from others.