Recognize Your Emotions
Neglect can cause you to disconnect from your feelings.
As you start to heal, its important to start recognizing and identifying your ownemotions.
This can make it hard for you to articulate your needs and prioritize them.
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It may also cause you to feel like you dont deserve to have your needs met.
Its important to start paying attention to your needs and learning to prioritize them.
It may also be helpful to join a support group for abuse survivors.
They can be a valuable source of inspiration, advice, resources, support, and coping mechanisms.
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