Life by Design Therapy
I know how easy it is to dismiss your own emotional needs, especially if you've spent years feeling like they didn't matter.
But healing from emotional neglect starts with recognizing that your feelings are valid and deserving of care.
Your past may have shaped your patterns, but it doesn’t define your ability to grow, heal, and build the meaningful connections you deserve.
Here are some steps toward healing:
Acknowledge Your Experience: Recognizing and validating that what you went through was emotional neglect is the first step toward healing. Understanding that your emotions and experiences are real can help you move forward with self-compassion.
Set Boundaries: Learning to recognize and communicate your emotional needs is essential. Setting boundaries with those who drain your energy or dismiss your feelings allows you to create space for relationships that nurturing and respectful
Consider Therapy: A therapist trained in attachment theory or somatic healing approaches can help you process past emotional neglect, build emotional resilience, and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Enhance Your Emotional Vocabulary: Expanding your ability to name and understand emotions can help you reconnect with yourself. Reading about emotions, practicing mindfulness, and using emotion wheels can deepen your emotional awareness. When you can accurately label your emotions, it becomes easier to process them and communicate them to others.
You deserve to feel seen, heard, and valued. Healing from emotional neglect takes time, but every step you take toward self-awareness and emotional connection brings you closer to the relationships and life you truly deserve.
Whether it’s journaling your emotions, setting a small boundary, or reaching out for support. Your healing matters.
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