People who have experienced emotional wounds of abandonment often exhibit characteristic behaviors in their relationships and daily lives. These wounds can arise from a variety of situations, such as the loss of a loved one, a traumatic separation, or experiences of emotional neglect during childhood.
People with an abandonment wound may display a number of behaviors, such as intense fear of intimacy, difficulty trusting others, a tendency to sabotage their own relationships, or withdraw socially. They may also experience low selfesteem, constantly feel insecure, or fear being abandoned again.
These behaviors may arise as defense mechanisms to protect oneself from potential additional emotional wounds.