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…
If you haven’t come across the shocking case of Genie the feral child, then prepare yourself. Genie’s suffering has been described as one of the worst cases of child abuse ever seen. The Tragic Case of Genie the Feral Child The case of Genie the feral child came to public…
What’s worse than being hated? Well, it seems that being ignored is much worse than if someone simply doesn’t like you at all. Many times in life, you may be ignored. And when this happens, sometimes it's considered abuse. You can even be ignored by the people closest to you,…
Dealing with unresolved trauma isn’t as simple as trying to be more positive. This kind of trauma goes deep with its roots. I seem to always be talking about trauma, abuse or some other unresolved issues. By now, you’d think I’d been cured of all my problems, but I’m not.…
Social anxiety is a common mental disorder in today’s world. According to estimates, around 7% of the US population were diagnosed in the past year while about 12% of American adults experience the symptoms at some point in their lives. What causes social anxiety? It is not totally clear what…
Were you blamed for almost everything when you grew up? If so, you could possibly have been the family scapegoat. The family scapegoat is the portion of the dysfunctional family that takes the brunt of every situation. No matter what happened, even if the situation could not possibly be any…
Anger is an interesting emotion which comes from many different places. Understanding the various types of anger helps you also harness this feeling. Before you start being judgemental about anger, take pause for a moment. Anger isn’t a “sin”, but what we do with that anger is what we deem…
Within dysfunctional families resides the problem child. Are you the problem child in your dysfunctional family? You would be surprised by how many people grew up in a dysfunctional family. These people may have been neglected or even the problem child in this situation, depending on their actions and role…