💔 What it means to have grown up with a parent who had frequent romantic partners in the home
Growing up with a parent who brought frequent romantic partners into your home meant you were exposed to adult relationship dynamics and sexual content that kids shouldn't have to navigate.
You may have learned early that relationships are temporary and people come and go from your life without warning. Watching your parent cycle through partners taught you that love doesn't last and that your home could never truly feel stable or safe. You might have felt like you had to compete with these partners for your parent's attention and affection.
These experiences may have left you with a complicated relationship with sexuality and intimacy. You might struggle to define what "normal" relationships look like, having seen sexuality used as a tool for attention or control. You may find yourself either avoiding intimate relationships entirely or getting involved too quickly, never having learned what healthy pacing and boundaries look like.