Signs that you have experienced emotional absence in your childhood: -You have trouble trusting others. -You have a hard time figuring out how you're really doing. -You don't feel completely "connected" with yourself and your emotions -You tend to either become "dependent" on others or push them away from you. -You feel lonely deep inside and maybe you are ashamed. -You easily lose yourself and take on the attitudes and opinions of others. -You have difficulty in deep relatio