Below are 10 questions to ask yourself that will give you a strong indication as to whether your inner child has been wounded, probably as a result of childhood emotional neglect, these are all issues that I experienced in my own life.

* Do you have a sense that something is wrong, but you don’t know what it is?

* Do you have a feeling that you are hollow inside, that you are empty or have a void within?

* Do you react badly to rejection?

* Do you often feel sad, unhappy or down for no obvious reason?

* Would you describe yourself as highly sensitive?

* Do you have problems with relationships and intimacy?

* Do you engage in addictive behaviour – alcohol, drugs, gambling, shopping, food, sex, work, exercise?

* Do you have low self-esteem or self-worth – are you not ‘good enough’?

* Do you have a sense of being numb to your feelings?

* Do you rarely experience true joy and happiness?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to most of these questions, there is a strong chance you have experienced some form of childhood emotional neglect or trauma as a child. An emotionally neglected child may struggle to form strong and secure attachments as an adult. They may feel hollow or empty, worthless (or overly important), judge themselves harshly and struggle with addictive tendencies – drinking, eating or exercising too much, for example. If this describes you, keep reading as my hope is that this article will give you all you need so you can begin to move forward and find lasting peace.