Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Emotional Abandonment
Many people don’t realize that they’re feeling emotionally abandoned or that they did as a child.
Many people don’t realize that they’re feeling emotionally abandoned or that they did as a child.
People who are too flattering. Like snake charmers, these wooers may also be adept listeners and communicators.
Some swear they’re loved; others are convinced they’re not.
Gaslighting is a malicious and hidden form of mental and emotional abuse.
If you suffer from anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or perfectionism, your thinking can skew your perceptions. Cognitive distortions reflect flawed thinking, often stemming from insecurity and low-self-esteem.
Codependency is called a disease of a “lost self.”
We all want to get our needs met, but manipulators use underhanded methods. Manipulation is a way to covertly influence someone with indirect, deceptive, or abusive tactics.
Narcissists use defenses to hide their deep and usually unconscious shame. Like bullies, they protect themselves through aggression and by wielding power over others.
Trust is fragile. Secrets and lies jeopardize trust and can damage us and our relationships, sometimes irreparably.
Emotional abandonment has nothing to do with proximity.