Discover How Your Childhood Shapes Your Trust Issues: 7 Pivotal Experiences You Can't Ignore
3) Absence of emotional validation
Let’s get real here.
As a kid, did you often feel unheard or misunderstood? Or perhaps your feelings were dismissed or invalidated?
This was my reality.
Growing up, my emotions were often brushed off as melodramatic or unimportant. The phrase “You’re too sensitive” was a common refrain in my household.
Here’s the impact.
When our emotions are repeatedly dismissed in this way, it can lead us to question the validity of our own feelings. It can make us feel as if we’re not worth being understood or empathized with.
