When a tree falls twice-- OCD, emotional neglect, and resilience
Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories - A podcast by Craig Heacock MD - Fridays
The root system of a tree is its hidden protection against the harsh realities of wind and drought and disease. For people, loving and healthy childhood attachments are our central hidden protection against the inevitable losses and tragedies of life. But what happens when these early attachments aren't safe and secure?Jami's childhood emotional neglect and abuse and profound loneliness left her attachment roots shallow and damaged, yet her inner fire and natural resilience helped...