I'm an adult...24 years old but I have always had much difficulties getting close to people and keeping friends....like say I make a friend, i automatically back out of the friendship due to fear of getting hurt.
Practically my whole life, my parents have had extreme fighting between each other, everything from cursing, screaming, kicking objects around. My dad has also left the house many times and come back days later. Also, there would be silent treatment between each other for weeks at a time and being that i was an only child, i just sat there wondering what the heck is going on....
I've never had peace and security in my family before and i am wondering if it is a strong reason why I have a veryyy hard time with friendships and am emotionally distant and cold???
I have had very strong challenges in friendships and to this day its very hard for me to make friends and have close friendships...I have had many friends as a kid but lost all my friends due to my inability to keep friendships......
Do you think I am very emotionally damaged now from my family life and do I need help????
Practically my whole life, my parents have had extreme fighting between each other, everything from cursing, screaming, kicking objects around. My dad has also left the house many times and come back days later. Also, there would be silent treatment between each other for weeks at a time and being that i was an only child, i just sat there wondering what the heck is going on....
I've never had peace and security in my family before and i am wondering if it is a strong reason why I have a veryyy hard time with friendships and am emotionally distant and cold???
I have had very strong challenges in friendships and to this day its very hard for me to make friends and have close friendships...I have had many friends as a kid but lost all my friends due to my inability to keep friendships......
Do you think I am very emotionally damaged now from my family life and do I need help????