Hi Life, I love to hear your 2 cents! I guess I brought this up because everyone's experience is different, even 2 siblings that suffer the same will be affected differently because of their own personalities and how it will affect them. I didn't say my neglect didn't leave fear. I learned fear and suffered from anxiety. I just said that abuse leaves more fear. It sounds like you were physically neglected too. This also makes it different. I wasn't physically neglected. We are all individuals with unique experiences. I guess I just don't like to be lumped into a pile or have someone else define my experience. I guess what also occurred with me is that I was emotionally neglected by only one parent. Having one attentive parent gives you more hope.........