Navigating life with unresolved abandonment issues can feel like carrying an emotional backpack filled with bricks—heavy, cumbersome, and often invisible to others. While abandonment issues often stem ...

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Abandonment issues are painful emotional scars that almost always have their source from neglect or trauma during early childhood, loss, or bereavement. They do not usually confine themselves to early ...

Rhianna struggled with chronic health issues for years before being referred for therapy. Unable to figure out what might be going on, her doctor suggested mental health support. At first, Rhianna was ...

Humans are social creatures. Even introverts generally thrive in a community where they can interact at their own pace. Losing people close to us—through death, moving or a break-up—can be challenging ...

Bobby was known for being extremely self-reliant, even to the point where he rejected support from friends when he was in bed with the flu. This hyper-independence was often taken as a form of ...

Fear of abandonment is when you worry that people you care about will leave or stop loving you. It can show up as needing ...