being ignored, mistreated, or taken-advantage-of really does numbers on fragile and previously-traumatized persons. they can begin to reflect these things onto themselves and unfairly rationalize that there must be something wrong with them that caused them to deserve such treatment.
being treated well — like an actual person who’s feelings, thoughts, emotions, likes, loves, and personality are actually respected — does numbers for those same persons’ happiness and wellbeing. being around people who are honest, kind, caring, and emotionally intelligent/stable…
