Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries & Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy

by Lindsay C. Gibson

If EI parents suffered neglected or traumatic childhoods, they will show signs of that by being overly preoccupied with their immediate needs,

Without this sense of self, we don’t feel whole, worthy, or genuinely self-confident and must depend upon external definers for identity.

I frequently felt guilty for not doing enough or not caring enough for them.

My parent wasn’t self-reflective and rarely looked at their part in a problem.

They can’t see why things shouldn’t go back to normal when they are ready to interact again.

My lovely mother in law

she felt like a ghost because no one was allowed to welcome her as a family member.

Me now

When you stop longing to be rescued by them, you can connect with your own emotional needs and thereby bond more securely to yourself, your future development, and your future relationships.

I need to do this