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I did not see a check-in for CEN. I feel this thread would be helpful for individuals that do interact with biological parents, adoptive parents, guardians and other family members that raised them. Or happen to see these individuals and/or are trying to figure out and work on healing and unpacking indoctrination and toxic self hate etc.

“9 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect, and 3 Ways to Heal
The absence of emotional support in childhood can be damaging and long-lasting.”

Physical abuse can leave physical scars, while emotional abuse leaves psychic ones, but what about emotional neglect? The absence of emotional support in childhood can be as damaging and long-lasting as other traumas. But, because you can’t point to exactly where and when the wounding happened, it can be hard to identify and overcome it. Emotional neglect is not the same as child abuse because it is often unintentional. While some parents might intentionally ignore their child’s emotions, others may fail to notice or respond to their child’s emotional needs. Your parents could have tried their best and loved you very much, but they may still have neglected your emotional needs, nonetheless.

Your parents may have been emotionally neglected by their own parents, and because they didn’t have good role models for how to treat a child’s emotions, they didn’t know how to treat yours. Even if they tried to correct for the mistakes their parents made, they might still have come up short. Illness, death, divorce, and job losses can all lead to emotional neglect because the parents may not have the ability to respond to their child’s emotional needs.

When parents treat children’s emotions as unimportant, not valid, excessive, or of lesser importance than other issues, they neglect the child emotionally. Some phrases that may be familiar to you if you were a victim of childhood emotional neglect include:

“You don’t really feel that way.”
“It wasn’t that bad.”
“It’s not worth getting upset about.”
“Stop being so dramatic.”
When your parents don’t notice, value, or respond to your emotions, or they question your emotions when you express them, they unintentionally send a message to you that your feelings don’t matter or that there’s something wrong with the way you feel. To cope, you learned to bury your feelings or to transform an “unacceptable” emotion like anger into an “acceptable” one like anxiety.

Does this sound like it might describe your childhood? Here are 9 signs you may have suffered from childhood emotional neglect:

You’re afraid of relying on others, and you reject offers of help, support, or care.
You have a hard time identifying your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and life goals.
You are harder on yourself than you would be even on a stranger, and you lack self-compassion and understanding.
You blame yourself almost exclusively, direct your anger inward, or feel guilt or shame about your needs or feelings.
You feel numb, empty, or cut off from your emotions, or you feel unable to manage or express them.
You are easily overwhelmed and give up quickly.
You have low self-esteem.
You are extra sensitive to rejection.
You believe you are deeply flawed, and that there’s something about you that is wrong even though you can’t specifically name what it is.

If these signs sound familiar to you, and you think you may be a victim of childhood emotional neglect, there are things you can do to heal.

1. Learn to recognize your emotions. If your parents treated your emotions like they weren’t valid or essential, you might have trouble as an adult identifying what you feel or knowing how to behave when difficult emotions arise. Without feelings, decision-making is almost impossible. How we feel drives our choices. What we do, where we go, who we spend time with, and even what we eat are decisions made through emotion. They tell us how we feel about our world, others, and ourselves.

2. Identify your needs and ask others to meet them. You deserve to have your needs met just like anyone else does. Start small by asking for things that should be easy to achieve. For example, ask for a hug from your best friend or partner when you’re sad, or for a few moments of quiet when you get home from work after a hard day.

3. Find a therapist. A therapist can’t undo your childhood or erase mistakes your parents made, but they can provide you with the emotional toolkit your parents didn’t. A good therapist can help you identify your emotions, ask for what you need, learn to trust others, build self-esteem, handle rejection, build self-love, and more. To find a therapist near you, visit the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Childhood emotional neglect may not leave scars, but it does real harm to children and to the adults they become. To heal, you have to turn what’s invisible visible. Name it, explore it, learn from it, and recover.

9 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect, and 3 Ways to Heal | Psychology Today

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Toxic parents:

I was online looking for hot/cold insulated bags to transport my cold items from the grocery store. My mama called, asked what I was up to.
I mentioned the above. She immediately jumps into “fix it” mode and mentions Walmart which I don’t like.

I did not ask for her help or need her help. I’m very particular and was already on Amazon. I told her, she was aware I don’t like Walmart, I was already on Amazon which my bag will be purchased from.

Two hours later my mama text me a picture of a basic, thin straps, no zipper or insulation...cheaper $1.99 hot/cold bags sold at grocery stores.

I sent back a picture of a 2 pack Insulated Reusable Shopping Bags Grocery Bags with Handles,Heavy Duty Produce Bags Food Delivery Bags Cooler Bags w/Zippered Top for Groceries,Food Transport,Travel,Picnic,Camping-GR. $11.99.

My lifestyle is completely different from my mama’s lifestyle. She never purchases or eats fresh fruits and vegetables. I don’t drink orange juice, I prefer to eat fresh oranges regularly.

She has a constant need to control people and can’t just make small talk.

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My grandson was at my mama’s house last week. I had fun visiting him. My mama said, my grandson needed a haircut. The next day I sent a text message letting my mama know she had my permission to give my daughter money to have my grandson’s haircut however the money could NOT have stipulations or be mentioned later. I told my mama if there was ANYTHING she feels my grandson needs to purchase it with ZERO stipulations and NEVER mention it later.

I visited my grandson yesterday and he hair was NOT cut. My mama didn’t say ***** about his hair. Lol

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“I wish people realized that suicide prevention isn’t always posting the hotline. It’s adequate housing. It’s basic healthcare including dental and vision. It’s affordable living. Proper care in active addiction. Proper care post addiction. It’s everything we need to live.” @feraltakahayato (Twitter)

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“As someone who has been consistently going to therapy for years & working "on myself"....... let me tell you there is only so much individual introspection and healing you can do when the structural forces and external events contributing to mental illness continue acting on you.”
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It takes a lot of self accountability to acknowledge that we can also be the problem sometimes. This is another reason I’m against grind culture. #selfaccountability #grindculture #unlearnandrelearn #restingishealing #selfreflection

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This book was recommended by someone healing from a toxic mother. I’d definitely like recommendations on other books as well. I get reluctant a lot because some books incorporate organized religions and I don’t believe in organized religions.


“Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride

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From experienced family therapist Dr. Karyl McBride, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? is an essential guide to recovery for women with selfish, emotionally abusive, and toxic mothers—designed to help daughters reclaim their lives.

The first book for daughters who have suffered the abuse of narcissistic, self-involved mothers, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? provides the expert assistance you need in order to overcome this debilitating history and reclaim your life. Drawing on more than two decades of experience as a therapist specializing in women’s health and hundreds of interviews with suffering daughters, Dr. Karyl McBride helps you recognize the widespread effects of this emotional abuse and create an individualized program for self-protection, resolution, and complete recovery.

Narcissistic mothers teach their daughters that love is not unconditional, that it is given only when they behave in accordance with maternal expectations and whims. As adults, these daughters have difficulty overcoming feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, emotional emptiness, and sadness. They may also have a fear of abandonment that leads them to form unhealthy romantic relationships, as well as a tendency to perfectionism and unrelenting self-criticism or to self-sabotage and frustration. Dr. McBride’s step-by-step program will enable you to:

(1) Recognize your own experience with maternal narcissism and its effects on all aspects of your life

(2) Discover how you have internalized verbal and nonverbal messages from your mother and how these have translated into overachievement or self-sabotage

(3) Construct a personalized program to take control of your life and enhance your sense of self, establishing healthy boundaries with your mother and breaking the legacy of abuse

Warm and sympathetic, Dr. McBride brings a profound level of authority to Will I Ever Be Good Enough? that encourages and inspires you as it aids your recovery.”

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Personally, I encounter a lot of ableism. I have set firm boundaries. I will end friendships, communicating with family members that don’t respect my boundaries and say hateful/harmful comments. I’ve changed healthcare providers/specialists. Peace of mind is priceless.


25 Examples of Ableism to Avoid as an Ally to People With Disabilities

Ableism means “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.”
As of today, I am officially “totally disabled.” My health has been declining before getting diagnosed with a chronic illness in May 2019 and having to stop work.

It has been devastating to grieve my old life, career and hobbies. And ableist remarks (still fairly common!) are like kicking someone when they are down. Since at least one out of five people will become disabled in their lives — and ableism is still largely unaddressed and unknown — if you are the loved one of someone with a disability, you will want to be aware of how to proceed with compassion. Here is a list of 25 examples of ableism so you can be a good friend / medical practitioner / family member and avoid the harm ableism causes.

1) Minimizing another’s struggle for your comfort. We know it is hard when someone has a disability / chronic illness. But imagine how much harder it is for them. Give them space to talk about it.

2) Discriminating against them for speaking about their diagnosis/challenges, or accusing them of just wanting attention or trying to manipulate others. These ideas are completely ridiculous and rooted in acute ableism. This is likely the hardest thing a person has ever gone through. Sharing is a part of well-being; a little bit of compassion goes a long way.

3) Thinking you understand how a condition affects someone without listening to them and researching their condition. Each person has different experiences and each diagnosis has complex symptoms.

4) Comparing chronic/long-term disabilities to temporary/short-term injuries or illnesses. Getting your tonsils out is not the same at the existential identity crisis or the physical and emotional challenges of facing a potentially lifelong disability.

5) Saying they should just “get over it” or “accept it” without recognizing the immense grief that can come with chronic illness / disability. Again, it is likely the hardest thing a person has gone through and there are a lot of big feelings that need to be expressed. Let the person know you are there for them. “Tough love” attitudes towards someone with a disability are not love at all.

6) Assuming a person is faking an invisible disability. Just. Don’t. No one would choose this. If anything, we are actually faking being well!

7) Avoiding interacting with someone because their disability/illness makes you uncomfortable. Try “I know this must be so hard for you” and ask how they would best like to be supported. Offering specific things such as “I can bring soup” or “I am stopping at the pharmacy, do you need anything?” can help you feel supportive in a concrete way.

8) Presuming disabled people can’t speak for themselves. Always speak directly to the person rather than their caregiver.

9) Thinking they should be able to do everything for themselves rather than offering or validating community care. This individualistic culture harms us all — imagine how much it harms those who aren’t able to fully function physically/mentally. We could often use a hand with many things. Don’t shame someone for not being able to do it all.

10) Thinking those with disabilities are a leech on the system. Everyone deserves to live. Enough said.

11) Inferring someone is lazy, unmotivated or not trying hard enough to get better. Saying they just need to “buck up” or try ____ treatment, eat ____ food or do more yoga. The sheer amount of practitioners many of us see, treatments we try, research we do and money we spend on trying to get better would make your head spin. We are some of the strongest people there are.

12) Often physical disabilities cause mental health issues like anxiety and depression, not the other way around. It is hard to wake up every day knowing we are not able to live the life we would choose, or even take care of basic household tasks. While there has been immense historical stigma, depression is not the root of chronic illness.

13) Not allowing space for the people with disabilities in your life to discuss their disability issues, while expecting them to listen to your problems. Relationships don’t work that way — they are about give and take. Healthy relationships are reciprocal — if not, they are exploitative and draining.

14) Ignoring the disability/pretending it doesn’t exist. This is an attempt to erase a person’s marginalization and challenges. It is also emotionally neglectful. This doesn’t mean discussing it every time you see someone but ask them how they are with things regularly.

15) Concluding the person with a disability is doing something wrong if other people have recovered and they haven’t. Recovery isn’t an option for many people. They may already feel embarrassed, ashamed or scared about this. This is otherwise known as victim-blaming.

16) Placing less value on people with disabilities than people who can work or do certain activities. We are valuable as is. Capitalist production does not translate into loveability. We have many types of creative gifts and often more compassion than the average Joelene.

17) Blaming a person or their lifestyle for “creating” their disability. This is more victim blaming. It doesn’t matter if you are a “spiritual master.” Don’t. It is not our fault.

18) Thinking the disability is “not that bad” or is non-existent because you can’t see it with your eyes. Invisible disabilities are extremely common. The fact that you cannot see them does not make them less debilitating.

19) Telling someone to “change their mindset” or to “not identify with their disability.” Doing so does not magically make our disability disappear and leaves us feeling shamed and unseen. For many of us, disability is part of our identity — it affects everything about our day. Yes, hope is helpful, but it does not negate the grief they might feel or the validity of their experience / condition.

20) Thinking a person with a disability is overreacting or being high maintenance for stating their needs. It is often really hard to ask for help or state our needs. If you shame someone for doing so, they may never open up to you again. Put yourself in their shoes.

21) Assuming that because someone is smiling / laughing / out that they must be better, or things are easy, or they are faking their disability. Smiling and laughing feel good. It does not mean we aren’t struggling. Most of us attempt to fake being well or try to ignore our symptoms. And many of us have some days that are much better than others.

22) Expecting that if a person with a disability is up for something one day, they should be up for it another day. See above.

23) Consistently making group plans that the disabled person is unable to participate in. You like hiking? We understand and may have loved it ourselves. But we need social contact too. Check in and see what types of activities work for a get together once in a while.

24) No longer inviting someone out because their disability has caused them to cancel a lot of plans previously. Trust me, we hate this way more than you do. Keep inviting us. Maybe visit us at home.

25) Believing ableism is less toxic and harmful than racism, sexism, classism etc. It’s not.

How to Avoid Ableism and Be an Ally to People With Disabilities | The Mighty

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Thanks, Coco. I was not aware this thread, this forum, ever existed.

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Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day.

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2). PTSD
3). Anxiety
4). Hashimoto
5). Fibromyalgia
6). Asthma
7). Atopic dermatitis
8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1)
10). Gluten sensitivity
11). EpiPen carrier
12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. .
13). Alopecia Areata
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