The stickies are the post at the very top of the page that never go away. They are made permanent because they are most often referred to for discussions. They are labeled with the word Sticky like this first one:
Sticky Thread Sticky: Resources for ACoA's
Relating to the list of characteristics means you are one of us! Congratulations
But seriously it can be a good first step in your healing when you can identify causes and address them.