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Coping with parental rejection

Coping with parental rejection
Coping with parental rejection (Photo: iStock)

There are certain things in life no one should ever go through; one of those is parental rejection. This is a deeply painful experience that can cast a long shadow over an individual's psychological overview, influencing their self-worth, affecting their attachment styles and interpersonal relationships well into adulthood.

This emotional wound, different from the usual family disagreements, involves a consistent pattern where a parent shows disinterest, disapproval, criticism or hostility towards their child.

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