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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Naming What’s Hard to Say
An emotionally immature parent (or grandparent, friend, etc.) often expects you to conform to their worldview, give full room to their emotional needs and moods, and meet their every expectation. When you don’t meet their needs, there may be tension that comes out in various ways, such as the following:
Reacting strongly when you try to set boundaries.
Making conversations about them, even when you’re the one who’s expressing a need.
Using your achievements or presence to
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