12/07/2022
Hope exists. A victim of childhood abuse can learn to recognize the ways in which their experiences have shaped their sense of self-worth and the way they interact with others as adults. Many people who were neglected or abused as children go on to have happy, healthy relationships as adults.
It’s undeniable that past trauma has a negative impact on romantic relationships. Childhood maltreatment affects your attachment style, making it difficult for you to feel safe in a relationship as an adult. This uncertainty may lead to an avoidance of intimacy, a feeling of fear of being exposed,...