6 Lasting Effects of Growing Up With an Absent Parent

Growing up with an absent parent leaves invisible scars that follow you into adulthood. In this video, we explore 6 lasting effects of parental abandonment and how they shape your relationships, self-worth, and emotional patterns.

🎯 In this video you'll discover:
• How emotional abandonment affects your adult relationships
• The connection between absent parents and trust issues
• Why you struggle with self-worth and validation
• Patterns of emotional neglect you might not recognize
• How childhood trauma impacts your mental health
• Steps toward healing from parental absence

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Effect #1: Trust Issues in Relationships
2:10 - Effect #2: Low Self-Worth & Validation Seeking
3:35 - Effect #3: Fear of Abandonment
5:00 - Effect #4: Difficulty Expressing Emotions
6:25 - Effect #5: People-Pleasing Patterns
7:50 - Effect #6: Repeating Toxic Relationship Cycles
9:15 - How to Start Healing

Whether you grew up without a father, experienced maternal absence, or dealt with emotionally unavailable parents, understanding these effects is the first step toward breaking free from the past.

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