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Yes, they are. I also think not all adults (in my childhood) did mean those things sincerely. Maybe they where just joking around or didn't think I would remember/take it to heart. Some where outright bullying, to feel better by making a child feel less.....

Yeah children are very impressionable indeed! Adults often don't realise sadly that even the smallest thing said can have a deep impact on a child's psyche :/
Hopefully the next generation can do better for their children