Childhood neglect

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Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) requires understanding the emotional gaps created during childhood and taking steps to meet those unmet needs. Drawing from the book Running on Empty, these actionable solutions will guide you through the healing process and help you rebuild emotional resilience.

Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) occurs when a child’s emotional needs are consistently ignored or unaddressed by their caregivers. CEN is often invisible, as it’s not about what was done to the child, but what wasn’t done Many adults who experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) struggle with recognizing or expressing emotions. They may feel disconnected, have low self-esteem, or avoid vulnerability in relationships.

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Emotional neglect can take many forms, and often it’s hard to recognize its impact on our childhood and adult lives. Whether it was active neglect, where your feelings were dismissed and invalidated, or passive neglect, where your emotions were simply overlooked, both can deeply affect how you relate to yourself and others. ⁠ ⁠ If you resonate with any of these experiences, know that healing is possible. Understanding and acknowledging your past is the first step towards building a…

A neglected inner child may show up in overthinking, people-pleasing, or fear of rejection. Healing means recognizing those unmet needs and meeting them with love. You’re not broken – you’re healing what was ignored. #InnerChildHealing #NeglectedChild #MentalHealthAwareness #Reparenting #EmotionalGrowth

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.

Childhood • Neglect • caregiver • Intentional • Unintentional • Child • Physical • Emotional • Needs • Safety • Stability • Love • Connection • Validation • Acceptance