I suspect you could say there was emotional abuse, but after years of doing so, I don't blame my parents either - they raised me in the 1940s, dad worked full times during the war years; Mom lost her mother when she was 13 and her Dad when she was 19. They did the best they could at the time and I have no doubt they loved me.
The strange thing about childhood emotional neglect is that it isn't apparent until the effects come years later.
At least I don't think most children can say "my parents are emotionally neglecting me."
I think it manifests in our relationships later on.
I don't blame parents either. Mine were almost 40 years old when they had me in 1958. My grandparents were from the Depression Era. They were so busy fighting to survive and thrive I don't think they had time to be "there" for their 6 kids.
We learn to parent from our parents. Sometimes were aware and strive to be different. Other times we don't question.
Great read... I love sitcoms... everybody needs a light laugh once in a while!
I suspect you could say there was emotional abuse, but after years of doing so, I don't blame my parents either - they raised me in the 1940s, dad worked full times during the war years; Mom lost her mother when she was 13 and her Dad when she was 19. They did the best they could at the time and I have no doubt they loved me.
The strange thing about childhood emotional neglect is that it isn't apparent until the effects come years later.
At least I don't think most children can say "my parents are emotionally neglecting me."
I think it manifests in our relationships later on.
I don't blame parents either. Mine were almost 40 years old when they had me in 1958. My grandparents were from the Depression Era. They were so busy fighting to survive and thrive I don't think they had time to be "there" for their 6 kids.
We learn to parent from our parents. Sometimes were aware and strive to be different. Other times we don't question.
Great read... I love sitcoms... everybody needs a light laugh once in a while!