Silent Wounds
Silent Wounds of Childhood Emotional Neglect in Adulthood What Is Childhood Emotional Neglect? Childhood emotional neglect happens when a child does not receive the consistent emotional support, validation, and warmth they need to thrive. It’s not always about what happened—it’s often about what didn’t happen. When a child’s emotional needs go unmet, especially by emotionally unavailable, narcissistic, or addicted parents, their brain and nervous system adapt in painful, protective ways. The child learns to silence their needs, leading to long-term emotional consequences. How Emotional Neglect Affects the Brain From birth, a child’s brain is wired to seek connection. A baby […]
Childhood Emotional Neglect and it’s affects in adulthood
Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect – What It Is and How Therapy Can Help Many people carry the quiet effects of childhood emotional neglect without realising it. You may have grown up in a home that looked stable, yet felt alone, unsupported, or unseen. This form of trauma is often invisible — but its impact […]
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