Lord Jesus Cured Me of My “Princess Syndrome”

[ErahGreen]

When I was a child, all my family spoiled me very much and my elders even regarded me as a "little princess." My parents were very busy every day, so I spent my childhood with my grandpa and grandma. In my memory, Grandpa always cared for me in every way for fear that I might feel a little upset. He bought me everything I wanted, and never shout at me even if some of my requests were rather unreasonable. Sometimes I was very willful and my father became unbearable and wanted to scold me, but my grandpa always shielded me and chided him. Thus, I, having grandpa as my "backer," became more unruly. If the dishes weren't to my taste, Grandpa would cook a new meal for me; if I wanted to eat snacks, my parents had to buy some for me quickly or gave me some money. In my home, I could do whatever I like. If someone didn't satisfy my requests, I would throw things around. Because my family spoiled me blindly, I had a bad temper and got into the habit of acting arrogantly and willfully, which is called "princess syndrome" in the word of the post-90s generation. Later, my grandpa passed away and I lost my "backer." However, my "princess syndrome" didn't get any better, but instead became much worse. As soon as what my parents did displeased me, I would bolt myself in the room and smash things, or fast, or run away from home. Finally, my parents had no choice but to grant my request. As time passed, my parents felt quite helpless for my temper. Sometimes my father was so angry with me that he even beat me. It didn't work at all yet encouraged my reverse psychology. Afterwards, they failed to teach me and had to let me go free. My father always said helplessly, "This child is spoiled from a child. It would be a miracle if someone made her submit."
Later my mother believed in Jesus. Every time I didn't listen to her and lost temper, she didn't educate me or scold me angrily any more but read Lord's words to me calmly. Through Lord's words and my mother's fellowship, I knew that one behind man's anger is Satan's tricks, It's purpose is to afflict man and make man to be a base and ghost-like person, Man all loses the normal humanity he should possess when God created him in the beginning. With reading God's words more, I would try to pray to Lord and betray the flesh and Satan when something displeasing to me came upon me and made me want to lose my temper.
Now I changed a lot. At home, I can help my mom do some housework; sometimes if I did something wrong and my dad chided me, I would not answer back or slam the door or throw things around.... These changes in me made my parents very surprised. Before, it was no use for them to discipline me, but after I accepted Jesus, the living out of my humanity becomes normal. The Lord's word cured me of my "princess syndrome." Dad saw my changes and also believed in Lord. Thank Lord!

[tennman]

I'm glad to hear that you were able to see this weakness in yourself and, by the grace of God, overcame it. A lot of women have what I call a "victim princess" mentality in that they are given so much but constantly play the victim card. Again, good for you. It takes a lot of strength to realize a flaw and work to improve yourself. I hope for that strength!