Are you asking about childhood issues in general as it relates to MLC ?? It is a common theme. Do a search in the MLC archives, type in childhood and clear out the 1 week date and see what you come up with.
I'm living it.
My wife had a rough relationship with her father. There was never any physical abuse just emotional. A father plays a big role in a childs self esteem and self worth.
Neither of her parents ever validated her feelings, she was taught early on that it was not ok to express her feelings. Her parents reacted negatively when she did. I have seen this first hand with them and my young daughter. I have also heard them refer to my wife as being an "oops baby" (not planned) on more than one occasion. I'm sure everytime my wife hears this it can't make her feel very well.
Her family never communicates about anything on a very deep level when it comes to emotions.
