Tag: emotional abuse recovery
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Why Childhood Emotional Neglect Feels Like “Nothing Was Wrong” — But Everything Feels Hard Now

How subtle emotional neglect creates adults who overfunction, suppress needs, and feel chronically “not enough,” even when they appear successful. “Nothing bad happened… so why do I feel like this?” Many adults come to therapy with a quiet, confusing question: “My childhood wasn’t abusive. My parents did their best. So why do I feel so…