"I thought you said that you hated your childhood?"

"I did... But what I realize as an adult is that you are more equipped to handle despair as a child. What do you do when your parents are arguing, kid?"

"I cover my ears."

"Exactly. How difficult do you imagine it would be to cover your ears... If, say, you were the adult initiating the argument? You simply cannot even realize that you WANT to cover your ears."