What You Need to Know About Abandonment Issues
Tacoma Christian Counselor
Abandonment issues are related to insecure attachment styles and are linked to a deep and abiding fear of being hurt, rejected, and abandoned. The fear of abandonment is a form of anxiety that often comes about after a painful or traumatic experience such as the loss of a loved one, long-term and consistent neglect, and child abuse. While some people who are affected by abandonment issues avoid sharing personal information, remain overly guarded, and even tend to push people away, others may become needy and codependent. An unstable emotional life and aggression may also be a result of an abandonment issue. How can abandonment issues be explained? Specific painful experiences...
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