Possible Childhood Experiences That Contribute to Distrust Physical abuse Emotional abuse Sexual abuse Neglect Abandonment Divorce Parents who constantly argued Alcohol or drug abuse in the home A parent who frequently lied Inconsistent discipline Broken promises Being bullied Feeling unwanted Being constantly criticized Never receiving affection Conditional love Witnessing domestic violence Favoritism between siblings Public embarrassment Feeling emotionally unsafe Having to grow up too quickly Being forced to hide emotions Being punished for telling the truth Growing up without healthy role models