IF YOU GREW UP WITH YOUR FEELINGS IGNORED AS A CHILD... THEN AS AN ADULT YOU MIGHT...

1 It may be hard to believe that someone is genuinely interested to hear how you're feeling. You think people who are nice to you have alternate motives.

2 Affection may startle or feel weird. You may not like being close to people and don't like being touched. This could be because you didn't have a loving bond with either parent.

3 You believe that others are not interested in what you have to say, so you speak quickly or don't speak at all. Because, you learned that your questions & words are not valuable.

4 It's difficult for you to talk about how you're feeling because you feel no one cares. Growing up no one asked or cared about how you felt, and it's not something you're used to.

5 You believe that you would be bothering others if you tried to make your needs known. You create your own emotional loneliness by rejecting your needs, instead of others rejecting you.

6 You may not know how to process emotions, and struggle with naming, understanding, or validating your emotions. This makes you self critical, & you lack empathy when you experience intense emotions.

7 You may only share your feelings about a situation only once it has been resolved, rather than when you're still in a vulnerable state.

8 Instead of asking for what you want in a relationship, your lack in confidence makes you shy away from seeking attention.

9 You may have trouble making personal decisions, trusting your instincts, or taking appropriate risks.