Emotional neglect may mean we are cared for but do not have our emotional needs recognized or met by out of tune parents.. In fact by parents who cannot hear our particular melody. We may also be told not to have feelings and for a sensitive child who feels deeply this is highly toxic and corrosive. That abuse can be made worse by insensitive siblings.
Those of us born with High Sensitivity will be prone to be more deeply affected by our parents trying to shut down emotions, a psychological fact that Dr Jonice Webb also addresses in her excellent book Running On Empty.
Emerging From The Dark Night 