Parents who were abusive to you as a child, either verbally, emotionally, physically, or sexually, are also, by definition, emotionally neglectful. If they had been emotionally attuned to you enough, they would not have been able to treat you this way. If your parents were/are abusive in ...
A toxic mother or father creates a negative home environment where unhealthy interactions and relationships damage a child’s sense of self and their views of relationships with others. Toxic mothers or fathers are often abusive physically, emotionally, or both. Over time, toxic mothering increases ...
A marriage is bliss between two people, but when one has to deal with an emotionally abusive marriage, this marital bliss becomes a curse. Emotional abuse is more devastating than physical abuse, as one is mentally and emotionally broken apart. Your lack of Few signs of an Emotionally Abusive...
When I was younger, I couldn't stand up to my mom, so I grew up never hanging out with friends or leaving the house. Throughout elementary school and middle school, whenever someone asked if I wanted to do something with them, I would ask my mom, and she would guilt me into not g...
“Can anyone offer guidance on caregiving for toxic, emotionally abusive, financially dependent parents?” Refusing to Shower or Bathe The issue of elders refusing to bathe, change their clothes and maintain good personal hygiene is far more common than most people think. It’s also very frustrati...
It’s harder to not react to our parents than to our friends and partners, with whom we’re on more equal footing. (Read “Getting Triggered and What You Can Do.”) Even if you move as far away as you can, emotionally, you may still react and have trouble detaching. ...
If you have a friend who's in an emotionally abusive relationship and now wants to leave, you may be tempted to run around with sparklers and a party hat. But as wonderful as this news is, there's a question that arises when your friend decides to…
Also readHOW TO DEAL WITH HAVING AN ESTRANGED ADULT CHILD. This Monday-morning quarterbacking neglects some basic facts about humans: You Can’t Control Other People We surely have influence over our children, but we do not mold them like clay. When they don’t turn out the way we planne...
I was emotionally abused by my mom. I forgave her, but I had to put her in personal care home. You are burned out. You are not getting help from your family. Please seek out Elder care attorneys. Reach out to department of aging too. Keep pushing. You m...
ignoring the child’s interest in music. Projecting personal goals on children creates an emotionally abusive environment, according to a 2016 study titled “Narcissism, parenting, complex trauma: the emotional consequences created for children by narcissistic parents,” conducted by Donna M. Mahoney et...