Feeling Emotionally Disconnected
… If your parents were caught in their own emotional webs, leaving them little space to see and nurture you then you most likely felt emotionally disconnected. It’s not …
Needing some Stability in Childhood
… When the adults in room have issues and the environment is chaotic a child will feel that pain. The pain of not being seen, of being disconnected and …
How does one Deal with Childhood Loneliness
… A child can’t. So they usually end up using many different defenses to try to shut away from the emotion. It’s way to difficult to bear for someone …
Your Voice – Anger – is Shut Down in Childhood
… Being powerless and dependent in childhood often means that one’s voice is shut down. Your voice is your anger, your tool for getting what you need in the …
Feeling Neglected in Childhood is like being Invisible
… People are now saying that neglect may be one of the most damaging types of traumas that children can experience. Growing up feeling invisible. It’s a form of …
Childhood Anger needs to be Felt and Expressed
… Most of the time children are not allowed to express their anger. Your anger is your voice … it is YOU. If your anger was shut down in …
Anxiety is Information
See Full Size … Most of the time we avoid our anxiety. Completely understandable. It hurts physically and puts a great strain on our bodies and minds all day …
Hiding your Pain by putting on a Good Face
See Full Size … Lots of energy and time goes into putting on a front, or wearing a mask. That process is draining. It requires upkeep 24/7 and can …
The Courage to Look at Yourself
See Full Size … We don’t look at ourselves because we’re afraid of what we’ll see … … an inner ugliness that is hard to tolerate. Another word for …
Anxiety and where the Danger Is
See Full Size … When you’re young, you have no choice but to see the world through a limited filter. Everything is about you and … … your survival …