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The Cost of Growing Up Unloved by Your Mother I am angry. Angry that my mother let me down so badly. I don’t recall ever feeling loved or close to her. It was as if I didn’t exist to her...

For many adults, relationships are not just about connection—they can also bring up confusion, intensity, and emotional overwhelm. On the other hand, you might feel overwhelmed when others come too close emotionally. You may love people, but still feel a strong need for space, independence, or distance when relationships become intense. Closeness might feel comforting at times, and suffocating at others. These patterns can sometimes be understood through attachment theory. At