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Give illustrations of ways in which specific styles of foolishness were learned in your early years.
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Growing up with parents who yelled, fought and didn’t seem happy, I learned to stay quiet. I tried not to say much as making waves only caused matters to worsen. I often withdrew to my shared bedroom where I felt safe. I learned that I had to measure up in order to be liked. I had no idea what the unconditional love of God was or looked like. I was foolish in concluding that my behavior determined the love I received and how I would be accepted by others.
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When I was at school, some children had more/better things than me and other children who also didn’t have much. Those with more/better things seemed cool and somehow more confident, more important. That was, probably, my early cinditioning/socialising into the world of consumerism and possessions where one’s status is determined by what they possess. Therefore, it seems natural that happiness comes with/from possessions.
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Wanting certain reactions from others
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My Dad was handicapped in an accident when I was 3 years old and paralyzed. I learned to be big at a young age and not need anything. No need made things less stressful at home, because there was always more needs than could be met. I filled in for Dad as Mom’s helper in things that I was too little to be responsible for.
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Withdrawing to avoid trouble.
I honesty don’t remember
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