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[quote=Anonymous]Nothing wrong with you and I think the concern that something is wrong with you is a symptom of emotional neglect as a child. I’m not a therapist and I can’t explain the building blocks if it but I relate. I am constantly second guessing myself when I have strong feelings about something. I get uncomfortable and can’t tell if what I’m feeling is “normal” or because there is something wrong with me like I am a bad person. I was told a lot growing up that I was a bad kid/bad dream etc… at the time in my head I always fought back “I’m not bad!” but I guess it had a major impact on my consciousness anyway. Fwiw I am not this way when I am asked to talk through issues with other people or even if I am problem solving for myself. It is only around very specific circumstances where something about it triggers this old wound for me.

No, there is nothing wrong with you. Of course it would be so nice if your dad helped you financially since he has the means. I’m sorry he doesn’t. There is a difference between acknowledging that it hurts knowing he hasn’t offered to help versus feeling entitled to his money because he is your dad. I don’t get the sense you feel entitled.[/quote]

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