A: Healthy attachment is important when it comes to forming healthy adult relationships. When a person is not surrounded by healthy attachments, it can affect so many things such as, self-esteem. I believe that your parents or a parents is the first attachment bond a child will have and if that attachment is not consistent over the years by either both or one parent, then it can negatively impact the child emotionally. Growing up for me, I never experienced any unhealthy attachments. I was raised by both my parents in one household who loved and still loves me unconditionally, which I am very grateful for. In contrast, I have a friend who grew up different from me. She did not have a father figure present after the age of 5 years old. This
