23/10/2025
Neglect doesn’t always look like abuse. Sometimes it’s the silence, the absence, the love that never came. Children who grow up unseen often learn to meet their own needs too soon.
As adults, they may struggle to believe they’re worthy of care, even when it’s offered. Healing begins when they finally realise that is was never their job to earn love. 💛
When we think of childhood harm, we often picture visible forms of abuse such as raised voices, bruises, or clear signs of distress. But…
