Articles about Abandonment and Neglect

There are times in our lives when we ask these familiar questions: “God, are You there? And if so, do...

Sometimes marriage feels strained in ways that don’t really make sense and are hard to explain. Some couples feel like...

The past is like a living thing, reaching out toward us, and affecting our daily interactions. We are shaped indelibly...

The fear of abandonment can develop in early childhood or later in life. When someone you love and is supposed...

Attachment theory is one of the most acknowledged psychological theories in the last fifty years (Shaver & Mikulincer, 2009). Bowlby,...

When a caregiver fails to show up for us or make us feel seen and cared for in childhood, we...

Have you ever had a situation with a friend where you felt that something was different, but you could not...

Emotional abandonment can be a difficult issue to resolve. Emotional abandonment comes from many different sources. People who feel abandoned...

“Because separation is a clearcut and undeniable event, its effects on the child and the parent-child relationship were easier to...

Every person alive has experienced abandonment issues in some way, and most of us have been deeply affected. As we...

All relationships have their issues, though those issues and their severity will vary. If you’re in a romantic relationship with...

Take a moment to think back on yourself as a child. Think about your relationships with your parents or caregivers....

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