What am I doing

[Imagineimnotevenhere]

As a child I was typically ignored and neglected

Now I’m a pretty successful adult and I have a loving partner

But when it comes to colleagues, friends and the rest of my family I always feel like I’m on the outside, always the one that’s forgotten, or not really part of the group.

It happens so much, with so many people that I know I must be doing something to have people react like that to me.

Any ideas?

I think this is a common feeling for people who were emotionally neglected as children. I found Running on Empty by Dr Jonice Webb very useful. Her website is also good. Plus therapy is helping.

Thank you, I will have a look.

I’m not sure if going NC with parents will help too, I’m just living that same cycle.
Or if I need to deal with it to be able to move past it.

You can start by reading 'Adult Children of Emotionally Unavailable Parents' by Lindsay Gibson

@lonelySam

You can start by reading 'Adult Children of Emotionally Unavailable Parents' by Lindsay Gibson

Thank you I will have a look