A traumatic childhood or a people-pleasing attitude can often lead to abandonment issues. This translates into living under constant fear of being left out and incessantly craving people’s love and attention. People suffering from abandonment syndrome have low self-worth and struggle with prioritizing themselves over others. They constantly feel a void within themselves, leading them to seek validation from others. So, do you suffer from abandonment syndrome? If you think you do, take our Abandonment Issues quiz now.
1. Do you imitate other people?
A. No
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
2. Do you feel that you like your friends more than they like you?
A. Maybe
B. Yes, it’s possible
C. I actually feel it is a reciprocal relationship
3. Have you thought/been told that you are too generous with people?
A. Sometimes
B. Yes
C. No
4. Do feel like people take you for granted most of the time?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Yes, it's possible
5. Do you crave other’s affection?
A. Not really
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
6. Do you feel dead inside knowing others don’t love you enough?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Not really
C. Yes, sometimes
7. Does rejection scare you?
A. Maybe
B. Yes
C. No, not at all
8. Do you admire "popular people" from afar?
A. You used to but not anymore
B. Sometimes
C. Yes, all the time
9. How often do you feel as though you are flawed or inadequate?
A. Sometimes
B. Frequently
C. Always
10. Were you hit or physically abused as a child?
A. Frequently
B. Never
C. Sometimes
11. Were you compared negatively to your siblings or friends by your family?
A. Sometimes
B. Frequently
C. Never
12. Do you feel emotionally withdrawn?
A. Sometimes
B. Frequently
C. Never
13. Were you criticized harshly as a child?
A. Never
B. Sometimes
C. Frequently
14. Did someone make you feel guilty for being your true self?
A. Always
B. Sometimes
C. Frequently
15. Did you feel neglected as a child?
A. Sometimes
B. Never
C. Frequently
16. Do you find joy in showing kindness to others, hoping it might lead to friendship?
A. Maybe
B. No, you are nothing like that
C. Yes, all the time
17. Do you find yourself displaying your achievements in hopes of gaining more acceptance from others?
A. No, you will never do that
B. Yes, all the time
C. Sometimes
18. Do you feel unappreciated?
A. At times
B. Often
C. Never
19. Did others ever make you feel ridiculed or humiliated during your childhood?
A. Sometimes
B. Seldom
C. Always
20. Do you feel unloved and/or worthless?
A. Never
B. Sometimes
C. Frequently
