Tag: attachment-wounds

• Healing from Toxic Parenting: A Guide

  

  Children look to their parents to care for them and nurture their physical and mental well-being. In the eyes of children, the parent can do no wrong. If anything, the child blames themselves for any ruptures within the parent/child relationship.  We want to please our parents and to make them proud of us. We internalise…

  samantha Flanagan

  23rd Sep 2024

  Uncategorized

  attachment-wounds, Boundaries, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, healing, mental wellbeing, relationships, toxic relationships, trauma-therapy

• Understanding Parentification and Its Adult Impact

  

  Parentification occurs when a child takes on adult responsibilities, impacting their childhood and leading to challenges in adulthood. Trish, a parentified child, faced anxiety and burnout due to her caretaking role. Therapy helped her establish boundaries, foster self-compassion, and recognize that she is not responsible for her mother’s wellbeing, facilitating her healing.

  samantha Flanagan

  19th Sep 2024

  Uncategorized

  attachment, attachment-wounds, healing, mother-wound, parentified-child, trauma-therapy

• Healing From Emotional Neglect: A Path to Self-Discovery

  The piece discusses the impact of emotionally unavailable mothers on their children, emphasizing the need for nurturing for healthy development. It outlines how lack of attunement can lead to insecure attachments and trauma. Debra’s story illustrates the long-term effects, highlighting the healing process through therapy, self-regulation, and establishing boundaries.

  samantha Flanagan

  17th Sep 2024

  Uncategorized

  attachment, attachment-wounds, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, healing, trauma-therapy