Now that someone is an adult, it could be said that their early years are well and truly behind them. In other words, they are an adult now and what took place in the past is irrelevant.
However, although it may seem this way, it doesn’t mean that this is actually the case. There is a chance that what they experienced at this stage of their life is not behind them and is very much defining their present.
A Fallen Bridge
Still, as so many years have passed since this stage of their life and due to the defences that their mind has in place, it might not be possible for them to see the connection. Consequently, how they experience life will just be what is normal and it might be as though there is nothing that they can do about it.