Things You Do As Grown Up When You’ve Experienced Childhood Emotional Abuse

13. You feel the need to explain in detail everything that you do, and have trouble saying no to anyone.

If you have experienced an emotional abuse, you can definitely relate to this. You are so self-conscious and insecure in your interaction with others that you feel constant need to always explain your every move. You do this because you don’t want them to judge you or misinterpret your actions.