1. How often did your parents notice and acknowledge your feelings as a child?
2. How were your emotions typically handled when you were upset as a child?
3. How did your parents react when you expressed strong emotions, such as anger or sadness?
4. Were your emotional needs prioritized as much as your physical needs?
5. As a child, how comfortable were you discussing personal struggles with your parents?
6. Did you feel emotionally connected to your parents growing up?
7. How did your parents teach you to handle your emotions?
8. When you needed emotional comfort as a child, what was the response?
9. When you made mistakes as a child, how did your parents respond?
10. Did your parents celebrate your achievements or milestones?
11. How often did you feel like a burden to your parents as a child?
12. When you needed advice or guidance, how did your parents handle it?
13. As a child, how comfortable did you feel being vulnerable in front of your parents?
14. Were your emotions ever dismissed with phrases like "You're overreacting" or "Stop being dramatic"?
15. Did your parents model healthy emotional behaviors for you?