Parentification in Action
You might find this interesting! A study of 783 university students into the links between parentification and later adult wellness showed those who experienced…
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Some Reasons a Child Becomes An Adult Too Soon.
As I mentioned in the last post, there are two types of parentification: ππ¦π¨ππ’π¨π§ππ₯ π©ππ«ππ§ππ’ππ’ππππ’π¨π§ – Acting as a friend and confidant to a…
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What is Parentification?
Not everyone who experiences parentification also experiences negative effects as adults. However, some of the things you may experience are a loss of a…
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When We Have Emotionally Immature Parents
Letβs start with emotionally immature parents. Your parents were emotionally immature because THEIR parents were emotionally immature. Emotional maturity is passed through family lines….
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What is Complex PTSD?
Complex trauma refers to a childβs continued exposure to traumatic events, which are often interpersonal and intrusive. This could be physical abuse, neglect, or…
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We Leave Tomorrow
Like so many people who haven’t seen their family in years, I haven’t seen my mum in two and a half years. She lives…
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Meditation Practice
Coming to a place of mindfulness is about bringing our awareness into the present. So often, we are physically present but mentally somewhere completely…
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Meditation
Mindfulness has been a big part of my healing journey. I first learned to meditate about 22 β 23 years ago, when the research…
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Compassion
If you listen long enough, most spiritual teachers will start to talk about the mind as having βseedsβ. All the βseedsβ in the mind…
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An Antidote To Consumerism
There are some aspects of Buddhism that are incredibly close to my heart. One of them helps with the human condition of suffering. Itβs…
