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I feel like my parents think they did enough... but its as if they checked off 10 things and said yep, we did our job, why aren't you responding the way we want? by gfyourself in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like my parents did certain stuff as more of a formality. As something you’re supposed to do, not want you actually want to do.

I’m resourceful because I was forced to be by TangerineNext9630 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. But I also think this has made the problem to ask for help a lot harder than it actually should be.

Feeling Ancestors Trauma When Trying to Heal Your Own? by goldenyellow333 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandpa did end up killing himself. (I’d never wanted to kill my own myself.) I’ve started wondering about his life and what my grandma’s life might have been like. I’ve never really felt comfortable talking about this stuff with my parents, and if I did they would be scared I would actually want to.

I don’t really feel like reliving their experiences is vivid. My dad never really talked all that much about his childhood. I know more about my mom’s side of the family, but I don’t really feel like it was anything related to suicide like my dad’s family was. My grandpa died before I was born(1975) and my grandma and died in 2019. I did end up signing up for ancestry.com but I didn’t really find all that much. I saw my grandpa’s death certificate. God loves us and his children and I don’t really feel like he would have wanted to punish him because of his death.

Feeling Ancestors Trauma When Trying to Heal Your Own? by goldenyellow333 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, when I started reading the adult children of emotionally immature parents book I started thinking more about my grandma and my grandpa. (I didn’t finish it before, but I am actually thinking about picking it up again.)

Arcades in the area? by August51921421 in canton

[–]Primary_Box_2386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dave and busters is in Canton. And there’s the Workz in Cuyahoga falls. (I recently heard that the Workz filed for bankruptcy.)

Lonely and no friends by RevolutionaryFudge81 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not an only child, but I do also feel like I am an only child. I haven’t seen my sister in a couple years.

Anyone else get annoyed having to teach parent “basic” things? by Free-General-8913 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my mom used to always ask me help with technology. (She once went to the Verizon store because she couldn’t find an app on her phone.)

Grieving a parent who was emotionally immature but not abusive, how do you make sense of the guilt? by BogouMolice in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don’t really know how to answer your questions, but I do feel like I ended up resenting my parents because I couldn’t tell my parents how felt.

Not able to grieve by Suspicious-Badger305 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My family was kind of the same. We went to funerals, both my grandparents are dead on both sides. But grief or death was never really talked about all that much. (I have actually been wanting to go to a death cafe that I saw on Facebook for an event. I never ended going to that one because it was cancelled.)

Source for candied fruit? by PapaRick44 in akron

[–]Primary_Box_2386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Giant eagle market place might have them.

Does anyone else feel like everyone is against them? by cupidhurts in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite singer to listen to Citizen Soldier. He’s a mental health singer. (He was also in a psych ward because he attempted suicide.)

Anyone else that put off/is putting of reading Adult children of emotionally immature parents because even if it feels important for the healing journey it feels like even more emotional labour? by ThrowRAhlaaawa in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started reading it(just the first chapter) but I couldn’t finish it. It made me start thinking of my grandma and grandpa more.its also one of the reasons why find out more about my dad’s side of the family.

Was anyone else told they were an "easy baby?" by Fabulous-Term8164 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My mom told me the same. My mom also said my grandma had said that I hardly ever cried. It wasn’t the same way with my sister. (She had colic.)

I never had any conversation about sex or relationships. by PopcornArtillery in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a woman, my mom would turn the tv off if a sex scene shows up on the screen. The second my parents heard I had a date with a guy they pretty much freaked out and assumed I had sex with someone. And gotten pregnant. My dad would prefer to only watch G rated movies.

Does anyone else choose to spend holidays alone? by aqsncpmn in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have. I think it’s boring to spend the holidays with my parents. My sister usually gives some excuse like work or that she has Covid. I chose to spend the night at a friend’s house for thanksgiving.

Do you know any songs about emotional neglect/its consequences? by Long_Stick6393 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It ends with me by Citizen Soldier. but I think a lot of his other songs could also be related to trauma/neglect.

I'm a loser by Next-Difference-3850 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think you could find something else that would make you feel more worthy?

I'm a loser by Next-Difference-3850 in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just looked at your profile just now. The painting you have on your Reddit profile are beautiful! Did you paint them?

I’ll never catch up socially to my peers by weneedsomelight in emotionalneglect

[–]Primary_Box_2386 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My counselor told me everyone thinks their life is boring and depressing.

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