emotional cripples

A form of emotional cripple — A person who has been rendered indecisive, alienated, uncaring, confused, or helpless through experiencing debilitating emotions, such as worry, fear, panic, despair, etc.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of emotional cripple
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