@kinacptsdtherapist: I have exercises like this, along with many others, written out for people with attachment trauma and for therapists supporting them in my newly published workbook, The Felt Sense Attachment Workbook.
What about the fear of being perceived? I feel like these videos have really made me aware of why I am the way I am. Something I really struggle with is being seen. I hate even talking in a group because all the eyes on me make me completely shut down.
2026-06-18 02:20:25
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111showdog :
As a spouse of an emotionally neglected wife, this video is helpful. I would love to know any ways I can better support her
2026-06-18 16:10:26
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R a c h e l :
This makes a lot of sense. Inner child work made me angry because it felt like more emotional labor for something I already knew was missing.
2026-06-19 06:53:23
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paraffin_idiolect :
Fun fact! You’re the reason I learned about somatic therapy, found my amazing somatic trauma therapist 3 years ago, and finally have the happy and loving safe life I always dreamed of. Your content around emotional neglect has helped me come to terms and understand so much more about my life. Thank you always!
2026-06-18 14:22:16
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Jaynie Patricia :
As the child of a narcissistic parent, I obvi have a lot of trauma. I’m a nanny for a girl who is 14 & I’ve cared for her since birth. When she shares wounds, I want to say ANYTHING that will help her & would’ve helped me to hear at her age. What does compassionate witnessing SOUND like, b/c I don’t know from experience but want to put into practice for her!!
2026-06-18 02:07:39
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jeribest :
I wish you were my therapist. I would have understood and healed decades ago
2026-06-18 01:33:22
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TheJetBlackStare :
As someone who even to this day gets shut down and gaslighted about my experiences, I have started recording videos of myself on my phone and have it in a hidden folder. Each video targets a specific memory where I felt not heard, seen etc. I sometimes talk directly to my parents, sometimes to myself and sometimes to a pretend audience like tik tok. It is exactly like this, i don’t try to “fix” anything but I try to explain what was happening and how I felt. It has essentially stopped me ruminating for hours/days and is extremely validating to rewatch my recording again and then try to hear it as an adult now no longer experiencing those things. It’s been cathartic to say the least.
2026-06-18 11:39:37
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books_and_puzzles :
Like I was both abused and neglected and I’m fine saying that, but the minute someone tries to sympathize or show compassion, it feels gross and fake and patronizing.
2026-06-18 12:55:16
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Lolaloll22 :
How do you let someone comfort you? My husband tries to comfort me when I’m overly stressed or dealing with something. My initial reaction is to get upset because he isn’t impacted and get distance from him. He is really trying to help. He tries giving me hugs, gentle touches to my arm or back, gives me positive suggestions, validates my feelings, etc but I don’t know how to accept it.
2026-06-18 01:21:27
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sovereignhellwig :
you have just described how i have felt my entire life so well. your work is not unnoticed or unappreciated. please keep going. i hope i can one day heal from this.
2026-06-18 01:15:48
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Laura Fraser :
I’m doing IFS now. Having experienced emotional neglect this type of therapy has been way more healing than previous types of therapy I’ve tried.
2026-06-18 03:22:50
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bangflashbam :
The “mindful self compassion workbook” has so many exercises to help with this specific thing !!!!
2026-06-18 15:38:14
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Carmen Sandiego's Hat :
I think this is the hard part of navigating motherhood. it feels the same as being dismissed when I share how overwhelmed I am with all the extra mental and emotional tasks.
2026-06-20 04:45:04
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straitupjess :
I saw your latest viral video (2M) last night and when I tell you…I have been ruminating for months trying to articulate what you explained so well. I’ve been dismissed by several therapist because I’m too high functioning or because I present too controlled and together. It’s like because I’m not in visible distress, I don’t deserve help. And you hit the nail on the head, it just reinforces the wound. Just wanted to thank you for shedding light on this and making me feel seen.
2026-06-18 12:00:40
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Lux :
How do you hear or feel that when you disassociated your childhood? I can’t imagine words or emotions from her, it’s all so incredibly muted
2026-06-20 14:35:08
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K :
That’s why I love doing art when I’m upset. It’s a long term way to witness the expression
2026-06-19 17:27:12
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Jac 🇨🇦♾️🏳️🌈📚🤓🧘🏻♀️ :
This!! This has been the reframing that has helped me move on and not just build resentment
2026-06-18 19:01:22
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FrmMXwLove :
Honestly just listening to you kinda simulate the experience for us here is healing 🥲😭
2026-06-18 03:47:02
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athenaprintz :
Thank you, this. Even watching this video can be validating. Spot on about the depth of minimizing I experienced.
2026-06-18 01:46:33
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Jace Cameron :
cool great awesome. can you not show up on my fyp for like a months and a half. I have enough videos saved to try and talk to my therapist about next month THANK YOU for making it crystal clear how emotionally neglected I was. im pretty sure each of your videos that hits this topic hits me dead on.
2026-06-18 02:22:04
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Nat/e (System) 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🫶 :
If we are stuck in a trauma response we still want uppies (outta there) before we have even want compassionate witnesses- it’s hard to care about compassionate witnessing if you kinda feel like you’re on fire
2026-06-20 00:57:55
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fash_en :
How to get your workbook?
2026-06-18 21:47:19
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ÒwÓ :
I can't even picture myself younger, I don't recognize my own baby photos
2026-06-19 18:47:51
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stacywhaley685 :
how do I, as a partner, support my husband. we have 5 kids, so I struggle with giving him the space esp when its conflict with he and the kids. we are all neurodivergent
2026-06-18 13:38:31
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