Many adults who grew up with emotionally immature parents carry a persistent feeling that something about them is “wrong.” They might describe themselves as too sensitive, too needy, too emotional, or, on the other hand, as not emotional enough, too independent, or difficult to connect
There are seasons in life when survival becomes the only goal.Not flourishing.Not growth.Just making it through the day without losing yourself entirely. For many, recovering from narcissistic abuse is one of those seasons. It’s not dramatic the way a movie would portray it.It’s quiet.Invisible, even.Like
Support for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents For many adult children of emotionally immature parents, the holiday season brings up a mix of anticipation, anxiety, hope, and dread. You may find yourself slipping into old roles, bracing for criticism or volatility, or preparing to
Saying no without guilt, and yes to your own life There’s something sacred about beginning together with a moment of stillness.Before we talk about burnout or boundaries or becoming, let’s slow down enough to notice ourselves. Feel your feet against the ground.Feel the weight of
Somewhere along the way, you became more than a sibling. You became a stand-in parent. You learned to tie shoes and braid hair before you learned what it meant to rest. You fed, bathed, soothed, corrected — all while still trying to grow up yourself.
There’s a kind of love that asks you to stay small.To be the good one. The strong one. The quiet one who never makes trouble. For many eldest daughters in collectivist families, this love is sacred — it’s the heartbeat of belonging. It’s also the
Emotionally immature parents have become somewhat of a hot topic in the mental health space as Lindsay Gibson published her book. As we are discussing the impact of their upbringing with emotionally immature parents, at some point many clients pause and wonder: “Am I emotionally
We often talk about heartbreak after a breakup, but what about the heartbreak of never having had that kind of relationship at all? More and more, people are taking to social media to talk about the pain of being “chronically single” – the one who
There’s a certain kind of person who carries the world quietly on her shoulders.She learned early that love was earned through usefulness.That her worth was measured by how much she could hold without breaking.And that to need less was to be loved more. Many eldest
Understanding Why You Were Given (or Took On) So Much For so many eldest daughters of immigrant families, responsibility didn’t arrive with a ceremony. It wasn’t given like a gift; it crept in quietly, folded into the corners of everyday life. You learned to bridge
