Is it normal that I cry whenever someone raises their voice at me?

[Anonymous]

I was verbally abused as a child and yelled at a ton by my parents. They still yell, but not as much. Now, whenever someone even slightly raises their voice or reprimands me (whether it be a teacher, parent or other) I begin to cry. I also have pretty severe depression, anxiety, and anorexia and I think it stems from the abuse. Is this normal?

[Anonymous]

Time to grow a pair. I was abused physically and mentally, verbally, I've been in tons of fights for no reason other than their mental disabilities. Someone who really goes through "abuse" of that sort will find a way to desensitize to it. Especially if it still happens, I don't know if you're being honest. You just seem sensitive, which means you need to train yourself to not be triggered

[Asker]

Wow, thank you for pretending that I’m lying about abuse. Why would I post about it on an obscure website if it wasn’t true? We are different people, just because I react differently doesn’t mean it’s any less real than your trauma.

[Asker]

Apparently I have a bad way of reacting to it because I self harm, I act emotionless when it happens but then sob in my room. You’re going to say I’m weak but your validation is none of my concern.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah it does. You haven't watched people die in front of you

[Asker]

I haven’t, but someone who drowns in seven feet of water is just as dead as someone who drowns in 20. Stop comparing traumas and trivializing mine. And I watched my dad almost kill my mother by strangling her when I was 8, if you really want to know.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah I've watched friends i grow up with get killed in front of me. you're priveledged in this aspect. Stop trying to make your life sound so hard.

[Asker]

I’m not trying to make my life sound hard, I’m just asking you to not make it sound like I have nothing to have trauma over. I’m sorry you had to go through that, and it really just sounds like you’re trying to trivialize abuse because your life is harder.

[Aguysopinion4799]

Normal behaviour but your condition is definitely the cause of it,

the condition stems from the abuse most likely and I would suggest getting therapy for the depression/ anxiety,

they may be the reason for the anorexia as you may of lost appetite when getting depressed :/

[sodaslut]

easier said than done but u have to get over it because people will find this trait annoying. or what u can do is keep a low profile to minimise angering others bc people these days sensitive af. i know u can do it girl x

[Asker]

I never cry in front of anyone, but thank you! My friends have never seen me cry, I’m aware that it’s annoying so I try to minimize it. Thank you!! :D

[sodaslut]

welcome love

[MrMysteryMan]

It's normal especially from those circumstances. Sounds like you have a lot of mental trauma and abuse you need to deal with.

[Ciscoin]

No, but it's *your* normal. You should do your best to fight it, but there's only so much you can reasonably do.

[Mohamedyossef988]

You are so sensitive, and it is awesome thing in a girl

[Kandy-Kane]

Normal, same here

[Asker]

Kindred spirits! :D

[Kandy-Kane]

Yes! Sensitive gals unite lol

[Asker]

xD always!!