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Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

Children who were punished for crying didn't stop feeling. They just learned to process grief at a delay, which is why they're the adults who suddenly break down in the shower over something that happened six months ago and can't explain why today was the day it arrived - Silicon Canals

Suppressing childhood emotional expression through punishment creates unprocessed grief that resurfaces unexpectedly in adulthood, not resilience.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The 3 Most Tragic Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

Childhood emotional neglect causes lifelong emotional disconnection and unmanaged feelings, leading to poor decisions, silent struggles, and a persistent sense of difference.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

14 Examples of Self-Neglect and How to Stop It

Childhood emotional neglect teaches adults to ignore their own needs, resulting in self-neglect that harms health, relationships, work, and the capacity for joy.
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