5 Childhood Fears Women Laugh About Today

Looking Back

Growing up comes with its fair share of worries and fears. Remember being embarrassed about that family car or thinking braces were the end of the world? It’s a universal experience! Recently, a group of adults took a trip down memory lane online, sharing the childhood insecurities they find hilarious today.

Whether it’s fretting over fashion choices or cringing about family quirks, these once-big concerns now bring big laughs. Let’s explore these shared chuckles from our younger years!

Childhood Fears Women Laugh About Today

Growing up is hard, especially when your parents go through the divorce process. One of the hardest things people remember dealing with was the shame over the fact that their parents were no longer together.

Having Divorced Parents

When most girls in school have straight hair, having curly locks can be a source of stress! Sometimes, a young girl just wants to fit in. “I spent years straightening it and trying to get it to look like everyone else’s,” says one naturally-curly woman.

Naturally Curly Hair

Sadly, kids pick on and tease each other for many things beyond their control. Countless women confess to being ashamed of shopping at discount grocery stores and thrift shops because it gave off the perception that they were poor.

Shopping at the Thrift Store

Thanks to countless television shows and films, glasses carried a stigma that many women were embarrassed by. To put it plainly: Only geeks and nerds wore glasses.

Wearing Glasses

When your physical appearance is picked apart by your classmates regularly, even beauty marks can be a source of embarrassment for a young woman. “I have a raised mole on my elbow pit that I was really self-conscious of as a child,” explains one woman.

Skin Blemishess

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