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I am lonely sitting next to my husband. Loneliness is not just about physical proximity next to someone. For me it is about emotionally connecting with someone and feeling supported. I can physically be alone for days and not feel lonely as long as someone connects with me and shows empathetic carrying for my existence.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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