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Needs: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Disconnect From Their Needs?

After having been out of touch with their needs for as long as they can remember, one could now be in a position where they have decided that enough is enough. Perhaps the pain of living in this way has got too much for them to handle. Now, this doesn’t mean that they will be out of touch with their physical needs or even their intellectual needs; what this will primarily relate to is their emotional needs. In general, then, what is taking place for them at an emotional level will be a mystery. How This Has Played Out

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Repetition Compulsion: Why Do We Repeat The Past?

Although someone may realise that they are experiencing the same scenarios over and over again, there is also the chance that they won’t. If they are, it could seem strange as to why this keeps happening. What they may conclude, after reflecting on what is taking place, is that they have no control over their life. Someone or something ’out there’ could be seen as being in control. The Same Old Story

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Critical Thinking: Does Politics Allow Some People To Avoid Themselves?

Nowadays, it can seem as though everyone and their dog is into politics, and this is vastly different from how it was in the past. This is something that interests a large part of the younger generation in particular. It could be said that as a result of more people going to university and social media, it has lead to politics becoming the cool thing to be into. One thing that has also taken place throughout this time is that humanity has become more and more divided. A Very Different World

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Disembodied: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Live On The Surface Of Themselves?

From the outside, someone can look whole, but that doesn’t mean that they are actually whole on the inside. This is not to say that they will be missing certain organs; it means that they might not be an integrated human being. If another person was to get to know them, they may soon realise that this is the case. They could describe them as someone who is overly intellectual or even ‘spiritual’, with it appearing as though they are not connected to their body or the earth. Two Experiences

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Critical Thinking: Why Do So Many Students Fall Victim To Groupthink?

What is ironic about the western world is that so much is said about diversity and tolerance, yet only certain views are given exposure and are seen as acceptable. One thing is then said, but what is said doesn’t reflect what is actually taking place. This is something can be observed at different universities, with a number of these institutions encouraging conformity. The outcome of this is that someone can end up going along with what other people believe as opposed to coming to their own conclusions. Up is down and down is up

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Individuation: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Individuating?

Although someone will be physically separate from others, it doesn’t mean that they will be emotionally separate from them. What this means is that they may find that their emotional state is typically defined by what is going on around them. Therefore, if they are in a relationship and their partner is happy, they could be happy. If on the other hand, their partner is sad, they could also end up feeling sad. A Big Difference

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Personal Power: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Developing Personal Power?

When someone has a sense of personal power, they are likely to experience life in a certain way. For one thing, they will feel powerful and know that they have an effect on their life. As a result of this, they are not going to have a problem with saying no and asserting themselves. If they don’t want to do something, or if something is not right for them, they will make this clear. A Fulfilling Life

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

We Are Made Up Of Different Parts

If someone was to look in the mirror, it would be clear that there is only one of them, and this is something that every other person on the planet would say. The only time that this wouldn’t take place is if they have at least one identical twin. However, although they will only have one physical self, this doesn’t mean that they will only have one inner self. On the inside, they are likely to have many different selves or parts that operate at different times. For Example

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Is Humanity In A Battle Between Good And Evil?

As a result of what is currently taking place in America and around the world, a number of people believe that now is a time when it is good vs. evil or light against darkness. Some of these people are religious and some are spiritual, but they will more or less have the same outlook. Moreover, most of these people can believe that good will triumph over evil or the light will dispel the darkness. They can see themselves as being on one side and certain people as being on the other side. The Solution

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True-Self: Do Some People Use Labels As A Substitute For Finding Their True-Self?

For a number of years now, some people have used different labels to describe themselves. This is something that can be observed by looking at the profiles that some people have created on different social media sites. When it comes to the labels that someone might use on social media, it could relate to their gender, sexual orientation, race and even what political party they support. The labels that they use are then going to represent who they are. The Real World

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Childhood Trauma: Can It Be Harder For Someone To Change Their Story If They Experienced Childhood Trauma?

When it comes to someone’s ‘story’, this can relate to how they see themselves, what they believe they are capable of and what they believe they are here for. Now, it could be said that the ideal will be for each of these elements to be empowering. As if someone sees themselves in a positive way, believes that they are capable and are here for an important reason, their life is more likely to be fulfilling than if this wasn’t the case. Ultimately, they will be able to live a life that is worth living. Back To Reality

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Does Humanity Need To Acknowledge Their Own Darkness?

This point in time can be seen as being no different to any other point in human history, inasmuch as there are ‘bad’ people in the world. So, although a lot has changed as time has passed, there is a lot that hasn’t. Thanks to the mainstream media and other sources, it is a lot easier to find out about what ‘bad’ people are doing; whereas in the past, it was a lot easier for people like this to hide their misdeeds. No Different

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Is It A Good Thing That People Are Starting To 'Wake Up' To What Is Going On In The World?

Recently, a number of videos that have been made that look deeper into what is going on behind the scenes. Somewhere, in particular, that has been given a lot of attention is a place in America that is known all over the world for making films. For those that have just started to take a deeper look into all this, it will be clear that what this place is generally known for is not the only thing that goes on there. There are then going to be others that have been aware of this for many, many years. Drawing the Line

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Repression: Is Someone’s Brain Designed To Keep Them Unconscious?

Nowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to believe that who they are begins and ends with their conscious mind. This is likely to be an outlook that is supported by the society that they live in. Therefore, it wouldn’t be right to say that they just randomly came to this conclusion as they will live in an environment that played a part. What will have also played a part is that their mind will create the impression that this is the only part of them. It’s gone

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Suffering In Silence: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Stop Them From Reaching Out For Support?

Inner and outer problems could be seen as being part of the human experience; it is not possible to avoid them. This doesn’t mean that living in a certain way won’t minimize the chances that someone will have inner and outer problems. But, no matter what someone does, they are not going to being able to stop themselves from experiencing problems. Accepting this fact can make it easier for them to handle challenges when they arise. For Example

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Emotional Wounds: Do Someone’s Experiences Allow Them To Come Into Contact With Their Emotional Wounds?

In today’s world, it is often believed that human beings generally have no control over what happens to them. Also, when it comes to the ‘negative’ experiences that they have, the ‘negative’ feelings that they experience will be seen as being caused by what happens. When someone is on board with this, then, it is not going to be a surprise if they have a ‘victim mentality’. But, as someone or something ‘out there’ is likely to be seen as being in control of their life, how else would they be? Exte al Feedback

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Expectations: Are Your Expectations Holding You Back?

It is often said that someone shouldn’t have any expectations and that they should just see what happens. Now, there can be times when having this outlook will be the best way to be. For example, if they were to reunite with a long-lost friend or family member, for instance, being this will stop them from getting in their own way. Through not expecting anything, it will be easier for them to accept whatever happens. An Unexpected Outcome

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Child Abuse: Are Some Parents Too Emotionally Immature To Show Remorse?

If someone has come to see that they were mistreated during their early years, they could have the need to talk to their parents about what took place. There could be a number of things that they want from them. For one thing, they might want to know why their parents treated them in the way that they did. This could be a question that consumes a lot of their time, with them trying to work out why they were treated this way. Another Part

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Fear Of Death: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Have A Fear Of Death?

After a woman comes to see that she has ended up with a man who is overly preoccupied with his mother and is neglecting his own needs, it is to be expected that she would want him to change. Not only will the above be taking place but she will also be being neglected. Consequently, she will be in a relationship but it won’t be much of a relationship as her partner won’t really be available. So, she can do just about everything that she can to get the man to change. The First Step

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Intimacy: Can Developmental Trauma Cause Someone To Deprive Themselves of Intimacy?

Although someone may want to be in an intimate relationship, they might not feel that this is possible for them. The reason for this is that they might not have been able to get very close to another person. Or, if they have been in at least one relationship, this might have soon ended just as they started to move closer together. There is the chance that this has happened on more than one occasion. Totally Confused

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Father Wounds: Can A Man Be Out Of Touch With His Fight Instinct If He Had An Abusive Father?

In order for a man to assert himself and to stand his ground, he will need to have a strong connection to his fight instinct/aggression. Ultimately, this part of his being will provide him with the vitality and the power that he needs to truly embrace life. Having this connection doesn’t mean that he will always be trying to fight or to intimidate others, as this part of his being will be integrated. It could then seem as though he is free from aggression. A Different Reality

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Relationships: Why Would A Woman Attract Men That Lack Backbone?

On the one hand, there can be the type of man that a woman wants to be with, and, then, on the other, there can be the type of man that she ends up with. When it comes to the type of man that she wants to be with, this can be a man that is able to stand his ground and be assertive, among other things. However, when it comes to the men that she has been with, they might have been unable to stand their ground and lacked the ability to assert themselves. This could be something that has been going on for many, many years. Fed Up

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Critical Thinking: Is Humanity Projecting Their Darkness Onto The World?

One way of looking at the world would be to say that there are ‘good’ people and then there are ‘bad’ people. The former generally do good things and want to make the world a better place, while the latter generally do bad things and want to make the world worse (or better in their eyes).

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Fear: What Can Someone Fear If They Had A Traumatic Childhood?

If someone’s early years were brutal, to say the least, it is not going to be a surprise if they are in a bad way now that they are an adult. This could mean that they find it hard to function or they might be able to keep it all together. Either way, living in this way can be what is normal, and they might not even realise why their life is this way. It could seem strange how someone could forget about what took place during this stage of their life. Protection

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Manifestation: Can Childhood Trauma Make It Hard For Someone To Manifest What They Want?

If someone is into self-development, they will have probably heard of the Law of attraction. However, even if someone is not into self-development, there is still the chance that they have heard of it. This could be a law that they have used to transform their life; then again, it might not have really worked for them. If they have had very little, if any, success with it, they could believe that it doesn’t work. No Choice

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Self-Development: Can Self-Development Cause Someone To Become Even More Disconnected From Themselves?

By the time that someone gets into self-development, there is the chance that they won’t have a very good connection with themselves. What this means is that they might not have a strong connection with their true essence or their feelings. But even if this is the case, it doesn’t mean that this will be something that they are aware of. The reason for this is that this could be how their life has been for a very long time. One Focus

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Child Abuse: Why Can It Be Hard For Someone To Open Up About Being Abused As A Child?

If someone was abused as a child, they could be in a very bad way now that they are an adult. What they experienced will have taken place many, many years ago, but they won’t have truly put the past behind them. There is a strong chance that what they went through during this time left a mark on every part of their being. Their brain, physical body, mental body and their emotional body will all show signs of what they went through. Unaware

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Emotionally Shut Down: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Be Emotionally Shut Down?

By taking a step back and thinking about how some of the people in their life behave, one could come to the conclusion that they are very different. The reason for this is that one could see these people as being very emotional. If they were to describe themselves, they could say that they are not very emotional. It might not stop there, though, as some of the people in their life could say the same thing about them. Who They Are

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Father Wounds: Can A Man Find It Hard To Feel Safe If He Had An Abusive Father?

Although a man could live in a country that is relatively safe, it doesn’t mean that he will feel safe enough to be in his body and to feel at ease. Consequently, he could spend a fair amount of time feeling anxious and on edge. Along with this, there could be moments when he is in a shut down state and can’t feel anything. However, even if this is how he often experiences life, it doesn’t mean that he will be consciously aware of when either of these things takes place. The Norm

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Inner Child: Can Inner Child Work Allow A Man To Embrace His Masculine Nature?

If a man is in a position where he finds it hard to assert himself, to take action and to handle his own emotions, there is the chance that he will want to find a way to change his life. This will show that part of him believes that his life can be different. Then again, how he experiences life could just be seen as how life is, meaning that he won’t do anything about it. He is then just going to put up with what is taking place and to continue it live a miserable existence. Suffering in Silence

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Mother Wounds: Can A Man’s Relationships With Women Improve If He Heals His Mother Wounds?

If a man was to think about what his relationships have been like with women over the years, he may find that they have generally been good. On the other hand, he may find that this has been a challenging area of his life. This could be an area of his life that been full of conflict for as long as he can remember. As a result of what has been taking place in this area of his life, it is likely that other areas of his life have also been negatively impacted. Another Part

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Past Life: Did Someone’s Past Life Play A Part In Why They Were Abused As A Child?

What is clear is that if someone was mistreated during their early years, it was something that they had no control over. For one thing, they didn’t choose the family they had and, as they were a powerless and dependent child there was absolutely nothing that they could have done. Therefore, this was a time when they were the victims and their parent or parents were the perpetrators. To say anything else wouldn’t make any sense and it would hold someone who isn’t accountable, accountable for what they played no part in. Another Angle

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By Oliver JR CooperRecently published1 topic

Receiving: Can Childhood Trauma Stop Someone From Being Able To Receive?

If someone was to take a step back and to reflect on their life, it might occur to them that they have a problem receiving. They may see that although they give a lot, not a lot comes back to them. It is then not that they sit around all day waiting for things to just drop into their lap, they play their part. But, even though they will play their part, they might rarely receive what they need to be able to survive, let alone thrive. One Area

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Father Wounds: Can A Man Disconnect From His Masculinity If He Had An Abusive Father?

For as long as a man can remember, he may see that he has been passive, easy-going, and found it hard to assert himself. Consequently, he will have most likely spent a lot of time around people who are the complete opposite. He may find that he has spent a lot of time around both men and women who are very different to him. Unlike him, these people will have been active, anything but easy-going and able to assert themselves. Two Responses

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Fear: Do We Fear What Has Already Happened?

When it comes to what someone fears as an adult, it might not seem as though it has got anything to do with their early years. In fact, one might struggle to remember most of what took place during their early years. Consequently, when it comes to what they fear, it could seem as though these are just fears that they have picked up throughout their adult life. If they were to reach out for support and to go over what is troubling them, they could end up being told that these are “irrational fears”. Suffering In silence

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Why Can It Be Hard For A Mother-Enmeshed Man To Realise That His Mother Used Him?

It might take a relationship for a man, who is emotionally entangled with his mother, to see that he is living in the wrong way. Still, even if he was to come to his senses and to see what is going on, it doesn’t mean that this will be a straightforward process. So, before he is able to accept that this is the case, he could dismiss and deny what his partner tells him. By being on the outside, she will be able to see clearly what is going on. A battle

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Mother-Enmeshed Men: Why Is It So Hard For A Mother-Enmeshed Man To Express Himself?

It could be said that one of the greatest needs that someone will have will be to express themselves and to live a life that is in alignment with who they are. Now, if someone is in a position where the above is taking place and their life is in alignment with who they are, living in this way can just be what is normal. As a result of this, this can just be how their life is and it might seldom, if ever, cross their mind that their life is this way. However, although this is how it will be for some people, there will be others who are in a very different position. A Different World

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Father Wounds: What Can A Man Believe If He Had An Abusive Father?

If a man was to think about his early years, he might end up thinking about some of the good moments that he shared with his father. Then again, this could be a time when he will remember moments that were far from good. What this may illustrate is that, during this phase of his life, he had a very challenging relationship with his father. The relationship that he has with his father might be different now that he is an adult, or it might not be much different. Back In Time

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Individuation: Is It Hard For Someone To Individuate If They Experienced Childhood Trauma?

If someone was to take a step back and to look at their life, they may see that they have the tendency to please others. Therefore, instead of paying attention to their own needs and acting as an individual, they will act as though they are merely an extension of others. After having behaved in this way for as long as they can remember, they could be at the point where they have well and truly had enough. As a result of this, they could look into what they can do to finally assert themselves. A Different Reality

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Powerless: Can Someone Feel Deeply Powerless If They Have Experienced Childhood Trauma?

If someone was able to take a step back and to reflect on how they generally feel, they may find that they often feel powerless. This might not just be something that they feel, though, as it could be an experience that consumes them. There is then going to how they see life and themselves, the thoughts that run through their head, their feelings and how their body responds. Therefore, to say that this will be just a feeling will be wide of the mark. A Massive Difference

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Self-Worth: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Believe That They Are Bad?

One thing that someone may find, that’s if they are able to mentally detach from how they experience life, is that they don’t feel good about themselves. If they were to take an even closer look, they may see that they feel like a bad person. Even so, this doesn’t mean that they have the tendency to do bad things and to mistreat others. When it comes to how they live their life, they could be someone who does a lot of good in the world. A Mismatch

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Social Media: Is Social Media Bad For People's Mental Health?

For a lot of people, social media is as much a part of their life as breathing is. When it is a big part of someone’s life, they can have a number of different accounts online. Through having these accounts, it will be possible for them to stay in touch with their friends and family. Furthermore, they will be able to see what these people have been doing with their life. It’s All There

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Projection: What Can Happen When Someone Projects Their Feelings Into Others?

When it comes to how someone views another person, it can be as though it is simply the result of who they are. Therefore, one is not adding anything to them; they are just aware of what this person is like. This is no different to how if one was to describe what a car in front of them looked like, they would just be describing it. What they wouldn’t be doing is adding anything to the car that isn’t part of the car. Day-to-day Life

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Victim Mentality: Can Childhood Trauma Cause Someone To Have A Victim Mentality?

What someone may find, that’s if they were to reach out for exte al support, is that they have what is classed as a ‘victim mentality’. This is what they could be told if they were to open up about what is going on for them and how they experience life. When it comes to what is going on for them, they may see themselves as someone who has no effect on their life. Other people are then going to be in control of what does, or doesn’t happen to them. A Build-Up

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Critical Thinking: Is It A Surprise That Those Who Are Against Hate Are Often Full Of Hate?

There are a number of feelings that can cause someone to engage in behaviour that is destructive. Rage is one of those feelings as is hate, with these being feelings that can be completely overpowering. Therefore, due to what can take place when someone is experiencing one of these feelings, it can stop them from being able to think clearly. As a result of this, they can end up causing harm to someone or something. Another Outcome

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OnlyFans: Why Would A Man Be Drawn To OnlyFans?

Thanks to a platform that offers a ‘virtual girlfriend experience’, a man can receive far more than he did in the past. Before this platform was available, he would have been able to view pictures and videos of a woman but that would have been about it. Now, by paying a certain fee to a woman, he will be able to see her body and talk to her. And, although he won’t have met her in the real world and is unlikely to ever meet her, it can be as though he is in a relationship with her. How it looks

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The Power Of Perspective

The other day, when I was on my way home after having caught up with a friend, I decided to walk a different route home. This was a road that I hadn’t been down for years and I had only been along the road whilst in a car. As I hadn’t been along this road for so long, I wasn’t completely sure that it would take me where I wanted to go but I kept going. Soon enough, the hedges to my left started to disappear and I was able to look out towards the town and the sea below me. An Excellent Position

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Boundaries: Do Some Peoples Childhoods Condition Them Up To Be Caught Up In Other People’s Lives?

It could be said that when someone is in balance, they will be there for themselves and they will be there for others. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they will neglect their own life when they are there for others, though. In general, they could find time to be there for others without putting their own life to one side. Of course, there will be times when this isn’t possible and they have to put something on hold. Part of Life

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Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Child Abuse: Does Someone Need To ‘Stop Blaming Their Parents’ If They Were Abused?

At this point in time, one could be in a position where they believe that their parents are to blame for what they are going through. This could show that their life is in a mess and they may have mental and emotional problems. Perhaps they have only had this outlook for a short while, or maybe it has been with them for a number of years. Either way, they could experience a lot of anger, rage and hate towards them and have moments when they think about getting revenge for what they went through. A Different Viewpoint

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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Child Abuse: Is It Normal For Someone To Idealise One Parent And To Demonise The Other?

If someone was abused and/or neglected during their early years, it doesn’t mean that they will be aware of this. Due to how much time has passed and the defences that they have in place, they might not be able to remember what took place at this stage of their life. Then again, they might only be able to remember certain things, and the things that they do remember could relate to the good things that took place. Either way, one is not going to have a clear idea about what took place at this stage of their life. Breaking Through

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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