"Do you ever feel like you were the adult in your own family growing up? Maybe your parent was angry, unpredictable, distant, or emotionally unavailable-and you've spent much of your adult life trying to make sense of the pain. Have you ever found yourself wondering if your parents might have narcissistic traits, struggled with addiction, or were simply too emotionally immature to meet your needs?"
"You have endured years of drama, confusion, and emotional pain that seem to follow you into adulthood. You've spent years trying to keep the peace, walking on eggshells, or carrying pain that still affects your relationships, confidence, and sense of self. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many adult children of high-conflict or toxic parents struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, and complicated relationships that echo their past."
High-conflict parents often prioritize their own needs, leaving children emotionally neglected, anxious, and confused. Children of toxic parents frequently internalize self-doubt, carry relational trauma into adulthood, and struggle with confidence and relationships. Family environments commonly feature walking on eggshells, gaslighting, unpredictability, emotional unavailability, and volatile or angry behavior. Adult survivors may feel guilt, deny or minimize harm, and feel disloyal for recognizing abuse, sometimes due to being trained or brainwashed into viewing the behavior as normal. Long-term effects can include chronic anxiety, complicated relationships, and even brain changes caused by prolonged stress and trauma.
Read at Psychology Today
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