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Originally Posted by unaluna
I feel much the same. My parents did not feel joy in me, in who i actually was, in my real accomplishments, and downgraded and discounted them. Now i find it difficult to find joy in myself. But identifying that as the problem is half the battle. Thats the good news and the bad news. Now we must build joy out of appreciation for ourselves.
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thanks for this post. I do think that my parents are somewhat to blame (not entirely, but somewhat)
things like: not being told that I'm loved. not being able to go out and play with the children. not having many proper toys. how can I have these normal experiences if my parents deny them for me?
and being introduced to southpark at the age of 9 was a big one for me. as a kid I thought it was absolutely fine to go round and swear
I know this post is borderline childhood emotional neglect, but said neglect played a part in how I feel today. I was sheltered. I was unloved. what kind of childhood is that