“The feeling of being rejected, disapproved of, or conditionally loved by one’s primary caregivers is a monumental, long-lasting burden for a child to carry. It produces chronic shame, guilt, and anxiety. The child is blamed for doing something wrong and in doing so learns to perceive themselves as being bad.” ~Darius Cikanavicius, Human Development and Trauma: How Childhood Shapes Us into Who We Are as Adults You’re safe now, but you weren’t before. Before you were abused. If your experiences were anything like mine, you were told that you were worthless on a daily basis, that your feelings and needs didn’t … Continue reading To All the Abused Kids Who Are Dealing with the Consequences as Adults…