To me all it means is I was born bad. Most six year olds didn’t do what I did, and what I did is still affecting other people right now.
There is no such thing as being born bad. Six year olds have no idea the level of impact they’ll have with their actions. That’s why they can’t be prosecuted. They’re not capable of that level of understanding.
You need to get professional help letting go of this.
If you could look at a 6 year old and call them “born bad” for any level of mistake, it would make you an asshole. Why would you treat your child self like that?
No action a 6 year old takes is indicative of anything but their immediate environment. If you did something “terrible” when you were 6, maybe think about what that says about who was raising you, and why you’ve been made to think that it’s “terrible.” You desperately need to work through your childhood trauma with a professional.
Would you treat a random 6 year old how you’re treating yourself? Why or why not?
WeeSheep@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Pretty much everything we do affects others, that’s unavailable. But you were 6. You weren’t old enough/mature enough to grasp the full concept of what you were doing, otherwise your wouldn’t have done it. It’s wonderful that you have become such a considerate and conscientious person, but please stop torturing yourself.