One of our childhood wounds: abandonment

We all carry, to varying degrees, emotional wounds born in childhood. Lise Bourbeau, in The 5 Wounds That Prevent You From Being Yourself, clearly identifies them: rejection, abandonment, humiliation, betrayal and injustice. Among them, the wound of abandonment deeply affects the need for presence, connection and security.

The child who feels abandoned often seeks attention and support. This wound generally awakens early in childhood when the child feels that a parent (often of the same sex) is not sufficiently present, emotionally or physically.

To protect themselves, the child puts on the mask of the dependent: they may cling to others, fear solitude, have difficulty being alone, or on the contrary push people away before being abandoned. Their greatest fear is being left alone.

At the adult stage, this wound can translate into relationships that are too fused or, conversely, into a fear of commitment. The body may express it through issues related to the skin, the respiratory system, or a general sense of emptiness.

Healing involves recognising the need for presence and learning to give it to oneself, while opening up to balanced relationships.

If you wish to work on your emotions, your nutrition or other blockages, feel free to contact me. Together we can look for a new balance and greater inner freedom. This support does not replace medical care.