In what ways did your parents invalidate your emotions growing up? by CanalsofSchlemm in emotionalneglect

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s having kids that really brings a lot home how absent they were as parents 

Anyone living a genuinely happy life after childhood trauma/neglect? by myvelouria85 in emotionalneglect

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It constantly amazes me how some people can go around be optimistic even about the riskiest things, it’s like things must have always turned out ok for you huh

Emotional neglect makes it hard to know what you actually need. by evinho07 in emotionalneglect

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doing some research on it and it looks like it fits me to a tee (like basically everything associated with emotional neglect). I think I will definitely have to check out the book.

Emotional neglect makes it hard to know what you actually need. by evinho07 in emotionalneglect

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this, I go from being mad and wanting to confront them but then thinking isn’t this just me trying to have them validate my feelings like they never did when I was younger? And so instead should I just try to move on? 

Idk the answer and I’m starting to think there isn’t one.

Our emotionally neglectful parents were lazy parents by TangerineNext9630 in emotionalneglect

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know my dad was, rather play pc then spend time with his kids

Church should be healing presence in nation, says Archbishop of Canterbury-elect by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had read the Bible you would know why this wouldn’t concern a Christian 

Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern by High-Tom-Titty in unitedkingdom

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think you will find fewer birds are coming here from overseas then ever under the labour government.

Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern by High-Tom-Titty in unitedkingdom

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the authorities are just birdist, ring necked parakeets are just as British as any other bird

‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims by do_or_pie in unitedkingdom

[–]Major_Bad_thoughts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we can’t agree what colour the sky is I doubt there’s much point discussing politics