How did you heal from childhood emotional neglect/abuse?

Unlike physical neglect or abuse, the signs and effects of childhood emotional neglect can be difficult to see. ... read more

Just focus on how the childhood neglect and abuse affects you, and how you react in situations. Focus on making yourself a better, happier person who cares for others regardless of the abuse or neglect you went through. read more

Childhood emotional neglect and abuse led me, for many years, to become a people pleasing doormat for others to walk over. When I became aware of what was wrong with my mother, I was able to shine a light on all those terrible years of neglect, abuse and fear and finally begin to forgive myself for never being good enough. read more

The source of childhood emotional abuse can be from parents, siblings, other relatives and even neighbors, or you may have suffered at the hands of more than one abuser at a time. Emotional abuse can also take many forms. read more