| Are you too busy with your job, that you don't find | | | | also grow up resenting you and blaming you for their |
| any time to spend with your children, spouse or | | | | difficulties. They might also have serious commitment |
| parents? Do you often miss important and special | | | | issues in the future and might face problems in |
| occasions like birthdays, anniversaries or family | | | | forging relationships with other people. |
| outings? Do you find yourself emotionally estranged | | | | You should remember that every relationship requires |
| from your family members even when you are living | | | | commitment and hard work. It is easy for you to |
| under the same roof? If that is the case, you might | | | | take your spouse for granted especially if the |
| be guilty of neglecting your family and this might | | | | comfort level between you two is very high. But |
| have many negative repercussions in the near or | | | | chronic neglect can spoil a beautiful relationship and |
| distant future. | | | | can result in to an unhappy home. This might also |
| We love our parents, spouse and children more than | | | | result in marriage breakups. |
| anyone else in this whole world. However, some | | | | Your aging parents require your support and |
| foolish decisions and wrong prioritization can estrange | | | | attention as they no longer have the agility they |
| us from our loved ones. This is something completely | | | | possessed in their younger days. It is imperative that |
| undesirable and stressful. Your indifferent behavior | | | | you be very careful about their heath condition and |
| and lack of attention can cause serious emotional | | | | their needs even if you are not living with them. Your |
| distress for your family members. Such unwarranted | | | | parents would also like your company and it is also |
| behavior would also prevent you from communicating | | | | important that you spend quality time with them. |
| the unconditional love and affection that you feel for | | | | Neglecting your family may have various negative |
| your family. | | | | effects. Your roles as a parent, spouse and child |
| Neglecting your family might have many harmful | | | | have tremendous responsibilities. Moreover your |
| effects. Your children might very well turn out to be | | | | children would consider you as a role model, your |
| the most vulnerable victims of your neglect. If they | | | | spouse would want you to be a friend and your |
| do not feel secured and comforted by your love and | | | | parents would want you to be their support. |
| attention, they might suffer from insecurity and lack | | | | Therefore, it is important that you understand your |
| of confidence. They might also feel worthless and | | | | priorities and responsibilities and protect your family |
| might never be able to fulfill their true potential. | | | | from the harmful effects of your neglect. |
| These feelings last well into adulthood. They might | | | | |