How Play Impacts Healing After Emotional Abandonment
Kasondra Collins
Emotional abandonment can stem from a lack of attentiveness to an infant or child when the child is young, or it can play out in adolescence and even adulthood in other impactful relationships. At its core, this type of abandonment can be subtle. Its message is that the person who suffered isn’t valuable enough to have their emotional, mental, or physical needs met, or those needs are only worthy when they’re convenient for the caregiver or other person. Because it tends to be overlooked, it’s vital for someone who has experienced emotional abandonment to identify some of the signs and how those early experiences can shape their relationships. If you...
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