“AMK’s [Adult Missionary Kids] and children of alcoholic parents have almost identical problems.” Other conclusions include the following: Fear of intimacy ruins many MK marriages. AMKs tend to be so protective of hurts experienced in childhood that they render their spouses powerless. Eighty-five percent of MKs go into service-related careers, perhaps to compensate for feeling deprived as children. Among other traits, AMKs are emotionally repressed, often with feelings of guilt for their anger and resentment. A Christian white wash produces messages like “Everything is fine” or “It’s God’s
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