Parents who are overprotective of their children keep kids away from things that could potentially hurt them. But sometimes children need to get hurt so they can learn from their mistakes. If they don't develop this skill, they'll have less patience when trying to do things on their own. Something that seems easy to someone else might seem a little more difficult for those who grew up in a protected environment. Since they're used to having everything done for them by their parents, they tend to give up easily when they're put in certain situations. This impatience and frustration could lead to thoughts like, "Why am I the only one struggling with this?" and this could cause depression to occur. It's also more difficult for them to build healthy relationships. Since they're used to getting their way and having everything done for them, it's tough for them to build lasting friendships. People tend to not want to deal with others that are impatient and bossy, so this person is unlikely to have very many friends. The combination of these things could cause this person to become depressed and hopeless that they'll ever be able to have a lasting relationship.Pictures from www.deviantart.com.
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