childhood trauma and intimacy issues

if you’ve experienced trauma during the first years of your life, you might look at and experience adult relationships in a certain way. so, in general, the older you are when trauma occurs, the less it may impact your future relationships. many other factors are at play, like the intensity of the trauma, how long you were exposed to it, and how often it occurred. people with this attachment style may crave the attention and love from their significant others …

childhood issues affecting relationships

what are the impacts of childhood trauma on my adult relationship, today? can we trust other to support us in times of emotional need? without the safety net of a secure attachment relationship, children grow up to become adults who struggle with feelings of low self-worth and challenges with emotional regulation. these individuals usually grew up in a supportive environment where parents consistently responded to their needs. the individuals have a positive outlook on life, are comfortable with closeness, and …

trust issues after infidelity

we recognize that this may be challenging for some to read and advise those still dealing with the trauma of an affair to exercise their best judgment in reading this. in this phase for recovery, according to the gottman method, it is the cheater’s responsibility to take fault as well as make amends and reparation for their actions. the everyday reminders of my cheating and the verbal lashes i received from my partner made it seem as if it would …

problems of interpersonal relationship

childhood emotional trauma has more influence on interpersonal problems in adult patients with depression and anxiety disorders than childhood physical trauma. furthermore, the present study seeks to clarify the specific interpersonal pattern in different types of childhood trauma and neglect in patients with depression and anxiety disorders. childhood abuse and neglect was assessed using the childhood trauma questionnaire (ctq) [37], a 28-item self-report inventory assessing five types of trauma experienced as a child and a teenager: emotional, physical, and sexual …

underlying issues in a relationship

do you feel that you have never felt love, and you are just putting on a show of being in love? whether you do this because of a troubled childhood or an abusive past relationship, it will keep on affecting your relationships. it’s not easy for many people to fall in love, but if you think you can’t develop a crush on someone, consider the following underlying issues. it creates trust issues, and you pull away from people when they …