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Abandonment Issues: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, and More.
By Jayne Leonard — 2020
Abandonment issues arise when an individual has a strong fear of losing loved ones. A fear of abandonment is a form of anxiety. It often begins in childhood when a child experiences a traumatic loss.
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