childhood emotional neglect depression Archives - S. Abigail McCarrel, LCSW, DCSW

5 Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect

August 16, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

For many, childhood is a time of wonder and adventure; a time when all needs are met and comfort is merely a whimper away, or childhood emotional neglect could just be a breath away. And yet for others, childhood never feels quite safe or secure. For these people, emotional neglect was something that colored their early years and affects them as adults. Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is the result of parents not responding enough to the emotional needs of their children. While it is an ...read more

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How to Lovingly Parent a Depressed Child

February 4, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Being a parent is the hardest job on the planet. But being a parent of a child with a mental illness can feel unbearable at times. All parents want to do what’s right for their kids, but when your child is sick, either physically or mentally, the desire to “get it right” becomes even more intense. If you are the parent of a child with depression, know there’s isn’t one “right way” to parent them. Having said that, here are some ways you can support and show you love your child on their way ...read more

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Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect

January 5, 2020 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Many of us were raised with the notion that kids are meant “to be seen and not heard.” Said differently, don’t speak until you are spoken to.” While this idea may have only meant to keep the volume down at the Thanksgiving table, it can have negative ramifications on a child’s psyche. Worse still, there are many children who suffer from Childhood Emotional Neglect. These children were raised to believe that not only do their ideas not matter, but neither do their feelings or needs. Though the ...read more

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