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When Safety Feels Like Love: Childhood Emotional Neglect and the Pull Toward Older Partners
When safety feels more compelling than passion, attraction can quietly follow old emotional pathways. This essay explores how Childhood Emotional Neglect can shape our pull toward older partners—not as pathology, but as a longing for calm, stability, and being held. A compassionate look at age gaps, inner child needs, and choosing love with awareness rather…
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Is It ADHD, CEN, or Just Motherhood Overload? A Deep Guide for Women Who’ve Always ‘Managed’—Until Now
A deep, compassionate guide for women and mothers exploring undiagnosed ADHD, emotional neglect (CEN), and attachment wounds. Find clarity and next steps.
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Preventing Attachment Issues: Supporting Children of Fearful-Avoidant Parents (+free PDF)
Watching another parent unknowingly create a fearful-avoidant attachment pattern can be painful. This guide helps you process your own emotions, understand why they parent this way, and introduce new perspectives without triggering defensiveness. Backed by research and compassionate strategies.
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Childhood Emotional Neglect and Conflict Resolution in Relationships: How the 5 Love Languages Can Help
Does Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) affect your relationships? Learn how emotional neglect influences conflict resolution, the role of love languages, and practical steps to build deeper emotional connections. Understand the impact of CEN in adulthood and discover exercises to heal and grow together.