Hello The Great Forest: I see this is your first post here on PC. Welcome to Psych Central. There's a forum, here on PC, dedicated to the subject of childhood emotional neglect. Here's a link just in case you haven't already found it:

https://psychcentralforums.com/child...ional-neglect/

And then here are links to 5 articles, from Psych Central's archives, on that subject:

Childhood Emotional Neglect: The Fatal Flaw

The 2 Types Of Childhood Emotional Neglect: Active and Passive

7 Signs You Grew Up With Childhood Emotional Neglect

How Childhood Emotional Neglect Affects Relationships

https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-ca...dium=popular17

The other thing you might take a look at is your attachment style. Here are links to 4 articles on that subject as well:

https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is...-it-important/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-...dium=popular17

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imper...oes-it-matter/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/imper...-style-change/

And then, lastly, here are links to 4 articles that talk about how to maintain a successful relationship:

https://psychcentral.com/blog/9-step...n-today/?all=1

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/relat...relationships/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/love-...les-counselor/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/love-...dium=popular17

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.