Jul 23 / Linda Meredith

The Five Stages of Abandonment

The Five Stages of Abandonment

The Five Stages of Abandonment

Based on Susan Anderson’s Model
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Abandonment, in the form of neglect and abuse, is at the core of childhood trauma. As adults, we not only struggle with the intense cycles of pain during heart breaks and loss of loved ones, but we are also vulnerable to feeling the pain of abandonment every day in subtle ways like just being ignored by a friend.
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