Adult men struggle in many ways due to being unloved as a child. These issues can range from minor to completely unbearable, adding anxiety and toxic behavior to the ordinary stressors of life. There are many forms of childhood mistreatment, including physical and mental abuse. However, it doesn’t seem like…
Parents are supposed to love, nurture and instil good moral behaviour in their children. Our parents are the first people we interact with. We learn right from wrong, we are encouraged to share, along with practising good manners and respect. But what if you were raised by manipulative parents? How…
Here’s a question for you. Did you have strict parents when you were growing up? If so, how did you react to their parenting as a child? Does it influence you now? Personally speaking, my parents were very strict, and at the time, I didn't appreciate it. Now I’m an…
Childhood neglect is damaging, but we all know that. But did you know that a sheltered childhood can also be detrimental to your life as an adult? There are so many ways to raise your child and find balance can be difficult. However, abusive parenting like childhood neglect can leave…
You know those irritating things you do, yeah, like being a perfectionist? Well, it could come from unrealistic expectations from childhood. I wanted to write and paint during most of my childhood. I liked to play outside a lot too. There were many things I truly enjoyed, but things were…
If there’s one person that can tell you about entitled parents, it is former soccer coach Avery Krut. Entitled Parenting and the Youth Soccer Coach In November 2017, a story broke from a Hollywood reporter. It shone a very dim light on parents living in the leafy suburbs of upscale…
Unfortunately, there are all types of parental abuse. As in any kind of relationship, a child can be physically, psychologically, or sexually abused. But being raised by gaslighting parents can lead to all kinds of issues, both during childhood and well into your adult years. So what exactly is gaslighting…
Unfortunately, not every child is raised by nurturing and loving parents. Luckily, the number of emotionally abusive parents are decreasing. However, it is the worst kind of abuse and has far-reaching consequences well into adulthood. What Is Emotional Abuse? What do emotionally abusive parents do to children? What are the…
Did you know that many people have inner child work to do? Sometimes this child needs to be healed from the past. It starts as an adult - we come face to face with our inner child, and it happens at different times in our lives depending on what we’re…
It’s time to stop blaming your parents for the problems in your life. Being an adult means owning responsibility for your adult decisions, and yes, your dysfunctions too. While there may be times when your mother and father let you down, at some point, you have to stop blaming your…
