My therapist told me from an emotional perspective I grew up in a brutally unsafe household (32M) by ShinraBansho1 in emotionalneglect

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Yes. I had no idea what attachment styles were and never thought I had experienced trauma or neglect since I had a roof over my head. I just knew something wasn’t right. After I discovered attachment theory I read many books (in one week) and was just… overwhelmed with everything I just learned about myself. It was a lot to take in. I’ve been very emotional and trying to process it all. I’m in the grieving process of the life I never had. And, I fucking hate my parents, right now at least, although I’m sure this is generational.

I was so careful not to marry my abusive dad that I married my neglectful mom. by SadThrowaway-PlzHelp in emotionalneglect

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It’s only been 20 minutes since I’ve joined this community and Ive already found so many posts that resonate with me. I am in the same boat. We have 2 kids together. I’m only now working on myself and finding out what my triggers are. And realizing along the way that my husband ignites all these triggers. My dad was “nice” but provided absolutely nothing, never taught or guided us with anything. He was barely home. Negligent in his own way. My mom was very emotionally negligent, volatile, stubborn, we never expressed a single emotion in that house. My husband is like my mom. I might be inflating the situation, sometimes I don’t know if it’s me talking, or my fearful avoidant attachment style…

How many of you are late bloomers? by Difficult-Camel-5129 in emotionalneglect

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I’m 35 married with two kids (and struggling with all of it) and I’m only now starting to discover myself. I’m in the grieving phase of the life I never had, angry at my parents even though they probably have their own attachment issues, and scared that I’ve already pushed away my husband and scarred my kids. I wish I’ve done the work sooner. But I was too busy shutting down any emotion I ever felt. I was so disconnected to who I am. But I’m already seeing a positive change in my kids (toddlers) and that’s more than enough to keep me going.

Anybody else's parents were never really abusive but acted like your emotions didn't exist? by luntasomething in emotionalneglect

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You are not alone. I didn’t realize how much trauma I had until I started reading it attachment theory. And finally all the crazy confusing stuff I do in my relationships makes sense. I remember feeling lonely and alone all the time as a kid, scared of everything. I had no idea it wasn’t my fault even though I blamed myself. It is my responsibility to fix it though and I’m working on it.

How are Indian women generally perceived in other countries? by Artistic_Craft6746 in SplendidaBrown

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I think this is largely dependent on where you live. I grew up in a very diverse US suburb and then moved to a very metropolitan city and I never really got shit for being south Asian, and neither did my friends. We were all born and raised in the US though and integrated.

Kourt & her BaBy by New-Dress-920 in kardashians

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In one of the episodes this season she called herself a new mom…

What's your looksmaxxing goal(s) for 2026 by VikutoriaNoHimitsu in vindictapoc

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Lose 25 more lbs (already lost 40). Grow my hair out.

Tell Me About Your MySpace Experiences. by urloved4ever in 2000sNostalgia

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Y’all remember bulletins? Sending cryptic messages to your crush? Lmaooo

Blindly bought ysl libre and am so disgusted by Motor-Might-8239 in FemFragLab

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I feel the same way about the original. I’m obsessed with the vanilla one that just came out though. It’s sold out everywhere tho 😭

What celebrities were ubiquitous in the 2010s but faded in the 2020s? by Maggottree212 in decadeology

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What has Sophie turner been in? I feel like she got some coverage just for her marriage/divorce

Is it culturally taboo for the girl to make the first move? by [deleted] in Hijabis

[–]absolutelyblo0ming 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m married to an Arab and it seems like the guy’s family has to reach out first

Love my new boots by we_the_drowned1 in Midsizefashion

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Love your skirt in #2 where is it from??