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Originally Posted by Fharraige
I was neglected and abused as a child. For many years i would try to get attention from outside sources. I wrecked a lot of relationships that way, both romantic and friendship wise.
In therapy I realized that it was because I didn't know how to meet my own emotional needs. I basically had to reparent myself--work on fulfilling that hole I had that wasn't filled by my parents. It took a few years, but now I don't *need* to rely on other people to feel loved. I like to be around people but I don't have to get attention from them anymore.
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I suffered emotional neglect and abuse as a child and have been meaning to look into reparenting. I love the concept but don't know what exactly to do or how to start, what it involves, etc. Do you have any good book recommendations or other sources of information for how to go about reparenting oneself? I'm glad that it has been helpful for you! And that gives me hope for myself.