Parent who experienced neglect as a child

Parent who experienced domestic violence as a child

Parent who experienced exploitation as a child

Parent who experienced loss of a parent as a child

Parent who experienced parental abandonment as a child

Parent who experienced sexual abuse as a child

Parent who experienced violence, assault, rape

Parent who was institutionalized or placed in foster care as a child

##  Patterns You Might Recognize
*If these sound familiar, emotional scarcity may persist:*
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>  **Need suppression**: Feel guilty for having needs
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>  **Overcompensation**: Caretake others excessively
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>  **Self-parenting**: Struggle to accept comfort from others

Tools & Learning

5 Relationship Patterns From Growing Up with Parent Who Experienced Neglect As A Child

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Guided by Voices from the Past 🗣️

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