7 Signs of Glass Child Syndrome (Invisible Child)

Kati Morton April 28, 2025
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Kati Morton

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If you've ever felt like your mental health is too complicated to understand — you're not alone, and you're in the right place. I'm Kati Morton, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), author, and speaker. I created this channel because I believe everyone deserves access to real, compassionate mental health support — not clinical jargon, not judgment. Just honest conversations about the things that matter most. What we talk about here: Complex Trauma & PTSD recovery Family Dynamics and navigating difficult relationships Eating Disorder recovery and body image Anxiety & Depression management Practical Tools for setting boundaries and emotional regulation Every Monday, I show up here with clinical insights and practical tools you can actually use in your everyday life—whether you're on your own healing journey or trying to support someone you love.

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I came across the topic of glass child syndrome on TikTok and had to dive deeper. As someone who has spent significant time researching family dynamics in the psychology setting, I am always fascinated how childhood dynamics and childhood trauma to sibling relationships impact our upbringing. So what is glass child syndrome, or we may call it invisible child syndrome? This form of childhood emotional neglect can leave a child feeling abandoned or invisible and that emotional neglect will often extend into adulthood. So what are the signs of glass child syndrome and how do we begin healing from this neglect so we don't feel invisible? More related videos: 9 signs of childhood emotional neglect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Nlxwgy79U&t=88s Recognizing glass children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwqo-g2Tbk&t=324s When the invisible child grows up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfg3G_iA-Q Books: "Traumatized" https://geni.us/Bfak0j "Are U OK?" https://geni.us/sva4iUY Therapy: While I don't offer online therapy, get connected with a licensed therapist through BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/kati (Get 10% OFF your first month) Business: Contact Linnea Toney at [email protected]