@thepottymouthguru: The Hero Child often grows up believing that their value comes from what they can carry. The problem is that eventually life gives them more than anyone can carry alone. And they don't know what to do. Because asking for help feels uncomfortable. Rest feels uncomfortable. Not having the answer feels uncomfortable. Not being the competent one feels uncomfortable. They've spent so many years being the strong one, the responsible one, the capable one, that they often don't know who they are without the role. A lot of Hero Children aren't afraid of hard work. They're afraid of what happens if they stop. Because underneath all the achievement is often a nervous system asking: 👉 If I'm not carrying everything, am I still valuable? Healing begins when worth stops being tied to usefulness, productivity, achievement, or responsibility. Because carrying the family was a role. It was never supposed to become your identity. ❤️🤟🏻🌿 #unfuckyourself #thepottymouthguru #childhoodtrauma #relationaltrauma #attachmentstyles
The Pottymouth Guru
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Monday 15 June 2026 13:36:08 GMT
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lacoda89 :
Is a hero child the same as a golden child
2026-06-19 02:35:43
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Bewilderblissed :
Hi I’m new here. I’m an only child of alcoholics, and the hero, the scapegoat, and the golden child all feel relevant. Is that normal?
2026-06-18 07:53:18
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Mark Bignell :
Oh... 😳🥺⚠️oh no.
2026-06-16 12:24:55
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The Pottymouth Guru :
The Hero Child often grows into the adult who feels guilty resting, overwhelmed helping, and uncomfortable receiving. ❤️🤟🏻
2026-06-15 13:37:22
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Mike H :
Man I wanted sooo bad to be like this…
2026-06-15 18:18:04
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stormibabes :
and what if you have to be the hero child without any of the praise or appreciation so you do everything you can for everyone else but no one cares
2026-06-16 08:56:02
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Tyria ♡ :
This really hits home... I think I'm the "favourite child" because of my good behaviour and big achievements, my siblings tend to be more carefree and sassy in this sense. My parents have always been super supportive ans said they're so proud of me no matter what, so I think I put this pressure mostly myself. I'm working on it progressively but it's still very hard sometimes :/ Does this term have anything to do with the good girl syndrome or are they different things?
2026-06-15 20:29:05
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Phoebe :
This is my mum! She’s the youngest of 6, most educated and successful. Her siblings don’t like her but she’s a resource
2026-06-15 17:30:01
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Arianne :
and I had to hear my father two days ago tell me "there's no expectations we put on you".
like tell that to 12 years old me when we almost lost the house!
2026-06-16 12:57:15
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Little Dance :
Can you be both. I was the child scapegoat ending up as an adult hero. It’s exhausting!
2026-06-15 14:24:57
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EmmaGolden :
I'm the oldest, a daughter, of two parents who were the youngest, I am alot of things, but I definitely fit in the hero child
2026-06-23 17:04:27
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user9025190641213 :
please do tell me how severe procastination works in all of this.
2026-06-17 14:49:13
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Bree🇨🇦 :
or we get to adulthood and can't keep up the level of caliber that we could as kids so now everyone is very disappointed cause you were so bright what happened. thats me atleast lol
2026-06-19 15:59:22
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🌙Ja¥d€👻🖤🛸 :
this is me
2026-06-23 22:24:16
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SmutAera :
I'm a hero AND a scapegoat
2026-06-16 20:55:09
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Juli 🌻 :
I was the scapegoat when I was a kid and learned how to be the hero, so now I am the hero child 🫠
2026-06-16 17:21:54
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Jones Chicken & Wellness Coop :
The birthplace of a social worker lol
2026-06-16 13:58:44
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Cheryl :
Over responsibility and scapegoating and parenting = CRASH & BURN . My son just graduated college and I am done. I have nothing left and I don’t care if anyone sees/hears/ wants/ loves me anymore. If u need me to perform, look elsewhere
2026-06-16 19:47:05
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