So i've been getting into my 20's now, and i'm getting a hunch that something is not quite right. I've been living most of my life in isolation in my room. I don't really have any real friends. I don't see a reason to have them. But i'm wondering how much damage can emotional neglect do to someone growing up? My parents weren't exactly the greatest at keeping me with company. I usually just stayed for myself playing video games while they were watching TV upstairs. Basically i'm wondering if emotional neglect alone is enough for someone to develop a lack of empathy? Because when i really think about it. I've never really cared too much for the well being of others. And that maybe that could be the reason relationships tend to fall apart? I doubt you will answer this, but it's worth a shot.
Thanks for especially clarifying neglect which a lot of people don't understand it.
So i've been getting into my 20's now, and i'm getting a hunch that something is not quite right. I've been living most of my life in isolation in my room. I don't really have any real friends. I don't see a reason to have them.
But i'm wondering how much damage can emotional neglect do to someone growing up?
My parents weren't exactly the greatest at keeping me with company. I usually just stayed for myself playing video games while they were watching TV upstairs.
Basically i'm wondering if emotional neglect alone is enough for someone to develop a lack of empathy?
Because when i really think about it. I've never really cared too much for the well being of others. And that maybe that could be the reason relationships tend to fall apart?
I doubt you will answer this, but it's worth a shot.
I am pretty sure that I have adult attachment disorder. I'm not really sure what to do about it does anyone have any suggestions?