How do we honor and love emotionally immature parents without losing ourselves in the process? In this raw and compassionate episode, I share biblical, emotional, and practical wisdom for navigating the complex relationship with emotionally immature parents—especially when their behavior triggers deep wounds, guilt, and confusion.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
[01:43] What Is an Emotionally Immature Parent? The Signs You Might Be Missing
[05:00] Why Is This Relationship So Confusing? Grieving the Parent You Never Had
[08:09] What Does It Mean to Love Without Losing Yourself?
[11:00] Are You Falling into the Guilt and People-Pleasing Trap?
[13:00] When Love Feels Like Obligation: Understanding Emotional Enmeshment
[16:00] How Can the A.D.D. Method Help You Manage Emotions Around a Toxic Parent?
[23:00] What Do Healthy Boundaries with Emotionally Immature Parents Actually Look Like?
[30:45] Boundaries Aren’t Rejection—They’re a Clear Act of Emotional Responsibility
RESOURCES:
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