The Hidden Emotional Baggage Adults Never Realize They’re Carrying from Childhood Starvation
But the journey towards emotional vulnerability has been worth every step. It has allowed me to align my true self with my actions and foster deeper, more authentic relationships.
And that’s something I wish for everyone grappling with their own emotional barriers.
3) High self-reliance
One of the traits often carried into adulthood by emotionally starved children is a heightened sense of self-reliance. It’s almost as if they have an internal compass that points them towards self-sufficiency, often to a fault.