Some families that look perfectly fine from the outside are actually neglecting children's emotional needs. Here are some red flags to watch out for.
You don't need to grow up in a perfect family to be emotionally happy and healthy, but your family must be "good enough."
If your family is inattentive to feelings in general, there are things you can do to take care of yourself and your own feelings.As adults, most of us tend to minimize the impact our birth families, or what therapists call the “family of origin,” have on our daily choices and lives. But, the reality is that the family you were born into and that raised you still lingers in your adult brain, influencing feelings, reactions, and choices.
A 2019 research study by Susan Woodhouse found that a parent only has to get it right 50 percent of the time to be a “good enough” parent.Childhood emotional neglect happens when your parents sufficiently neglect your emotions and emotional needs. Meaning, they do not notice what you are feeling, ask about your feelings, connect with you on an emotional level, or validate your feelingsEmotionally neglectful parents usually have no idea they neglect their children’s emotions.
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