Neglected children

A common coping mechanism of emotionally neglected children is to become the "nice" adult doing everything for everyone else while neglecting themselves in the process. If you were emotionally neglected as a child, you may have a difficult time setting boundaries and limits as an adult. You most likely place unrealistic expectations yourself to show up and please everyone but yourself. This unhealthy coping mechanism can cause emotional and physical burnout.

News stations across the US reported about a 6 year old being arrested and charged with with simple assault and damage to property after having a temper tantrum. The report describes a violent outburst: tearing things off the wall, throwing books, toys, and furniture (one which injured the school’s principal). The school chose to have […]

Know the signs of child abuse! Emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse red flags of adults who abuse. Know the signs in case your child can't tell you

Sometimes parents provide everything for a child, except for emotional reassurance. Here is the number one indicator you were emotionally neglected as a kid, says a child psychologist.

Neglected children are made to feel invisible

This post contains affiliate links. Do you feel empty and disconnected? Do you sense that you’re different than everyone else, but you can’t put your finger on what’s wrong? Childhood Emotional Neglect, a term coined by psychologist Dr. Jonice Webb, is a powerful experience, but one that often goes unnoticed and untreated. In fact, many people who experienced Childhood […]