Childhood scars can be long-lasting. According to recent research, folks who are verbally abused as children are more likely to be depressed and anxious as adults. From the link: "People who were verbally abused [as children] had 1.6 times as many symptoms of depression and anxiety as those who had not been verbally abused and were twice as likely to have suffered a mood or anxiety disorder over their lifetime."
Childhood scars can be long-lasting.
According to recent research, folks who are verbally abused as children are more likely to be depressed and anxious as adults. From the link: "People who were verbally abused [as children] had 1.6 times as many symptoms of depression and anxiety as those who had not been verbally abused and were twice as likely to have suffered a mood or anxiety disorder over their lifetime."