Acceptance.
Parental acceptance is an anchor for a developing child.
If acceptance was given in scraps, you may not have had a strong sense of self, especially in contrast to someone who was given it in abundance.
Child experiences easily can become adult experiences.
Thankfully, awareness matters, and you have the capability to gather a positive sense of self as an adult. The first stop, grieve what you were not given.
Journal Prompt:
My parent accepted…
My parent definitely did not accept…
I needed to be accepted for…
Accepting myself as an adult is…
Journaling is for processing, organizing, reflecting, and more. There are no right ways to journal. There are no wrong ways to journal. Journaling can be done with words, bullet points, pictures, lyrics, drawings, and more. What comes natural to you, is the right way to journal.
Mental Health & Journaling 