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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom was a yeller and I couldn't stand up for myself well into young adulthood.  I think there's a correlation.  People who weren't close to me would probably describe me as 'meek'.  Finally I decided I couldn't blame my upbringing anymore and developed into a reasonably assertive person.  [b]My workplace can be very intense and I am known as the rational one and the problem solver which I think is a good thing.  
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I don't do much yelling at home.  DC is still an infant.  On a very rare occssion, I do lose my temper (ex, telling DH to shut up) but am quick to recognize and apologize for my behavior.  [/quote]

This sounds like a positive outcome, a direct result of being shouted at by your mom. I was also shouted at, and I can't tell you how many times I've realized it's helped me deal with difficult bosses that others would cower in front of.

On the other hand -- not only did my mother shout at us, but my parents also shouted at each other on a daily basis. They could not be in the same room with each other without shouting and fighting. I can handle a difficult boss, but if coworkers don't get along, I get really, really stressed out....[/quote]

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