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My Childhood Wasn't Abusive, So Why Do I Still Struggle?

Your childhood wasn't abusive. You were fed, clothed, sent to school. So why do you second-guess yourself constantly, struggle to trust people, or feel like you're never enough? Because trauma isn't just what happened — it's also what was missing. Emotional presence. Attunement. Repair. The absence of what you needed can be just as damaging as overt abuse.

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