Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emotional neglect is heavy and those overlooked feelings from our early years can leave a lasting imprint on our adult lives.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You don’t have to grow up in a loud, chaotic household to carry invisible wounds. Sometimes, it’s what didn’t happen that leaves ...

Imagine not getting a call from your best friend on your birthday, never getting that job promotion you’ve been waiting years for, or learning you won’t be able to have a child. These are examples of ...

While I was teaching a literacy class inside the male prison in the Cayman Islands one of the men asked to speak. His voice was steady, but his words carried the weight of a story that had waited a ...

Tension: We prize adult “composure” without questioning whether it stems from genuine self-awareness or a hidden emotional survival strategy. Noise: Our culture conflates self-reliance with maturity, ...

What does it take for a parent to emotionally neglect their child? Surprisingly, it takes nothing. Emotional Neglect in families tends to happen organically, as it’s passed down silently and invisibly ...

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Growing up without emotional warmth can shape how we see relationships as adults. When caregivers are physically present but emotionally absent, children learn confusing lessons about connection. They ...

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