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I raised my younger siblings more than I parented my own children because by the time I had kids I'd already used up something - a patience, a vigilance, a willingness to carry - that most new parents still have fresh. And nobody in my family has ever connected those two things. - Silicon Canals

Parentification—when children assume adult caregiving responsibilities prematurely—depletes emotional resources that affect their capacity for parenting their own children later in life.

Psychology

fromSilicon Canals

3 weeks ago

If you can't ask for help without feeling like a burden, somewhere in your childhood you learned that your needs were an imposition on the people who were supposed to care for you - Silicon Canals

Early caregiver unresponsiveness trains a lifelong fear of asking for help, making dependence feel dangerous, exposing, and burdensome.

Relationships

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1 month ago

Why Your Friendships Make You Feel Anxious and Overthink Everything - Tiny Buddha

Attachment styles formed in childhood shape adult friendships and explain behaviors like people-pleasing, overthinking, and pushing others away.

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I raised my younger siblings more than I parented my own children because by the time I had kids I'd already used up something - a patience, a vigilance, a willingness to carry - that most new parents still have fresh. And nobody in my family has ever connected those two things. - Silicon Canals

If you can't ask for help without feeling like a burden, somewhere in your childhood you learned that your needs were an imposition on the people who were supposed to care for you - Silicon Canals

Why Your Friendships Make You Feel Anxious and Overthink Everything - Tiny Buddha

#childhood-caregiving
#childhood-caregiving