Lies, and the Lying Liars That Tell Them

Recently (actually a while ago) I made contact with someone from my past, and they had some interesting things to say to me.
I will withhold names and situations to protect the innocent as much as possible.

I grew up under various adverse situations, from sexual abuse, bullying, being a latch-key kid, to raising two children from the time I was 11.  They weren't as bad as other people who may have grown up living under a window sill dodging bullets, or having a parent beat you.

The problems that have come from this affected other people.  Sometimes outside my control, sometimes with 20/20 hindsight of what I did wrong.
The biggest problem that came from this was the expectations that were placed upon me. 

I was given responsibilities above my abilities.  I had expectations placed upon me that still have repercussions today.