Why Emotional Neglect Is So Hard to Recognize in Adulthood Many people who were emotionally neglected as children don’t identify their experience as neglect. They often say things like: Nothing really bad happened. My parents did the best they could. I had a good childhood....
Why You Stay in Relationships Longer Than You Should Most people who stay too long in a relationship don’t think of themselves that way. They think: It’s not that bad. Maybe I just need to be more patient. We’ve had good moments too. I don’t...
Why You Struggle to Trust Your Own Feelings Some people don’t struggle with having feelings. They struggle with believing them. You might notice this as: Am I overreacting? Maybe I’m reading too much into this. What if I’m wrong? Maybe it’s not a big deal....
Why You Feel Like You’re “Too Much” in Relationships Most people who feel like they’re “too much” don’t start there. They usually start by noticing reactions — their own or other people’s. You might find yourself thinking: I talked too much. I was too emotional....