Tips for Self-Validation
Self-validation CAN be learnt. It is so important because validating ourselves re-connects us with our inner knowing and intuition. Self-validation is particularly important when…
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Self-Validation
As a child, we look to our parents for validation about ourselves and the world around us. When we donβt receive that validation, it…
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The Emotionally Attuned Parent
It is so easy to be dismissive when we are parenting. We are too busy and distracted to stop and listen to what is…
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The Critics & Bravery
I have this in the back of my mind ALL the time. We live in an age where social media allows us to hide…
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Why You Find Caregiving Exhausting as a Parentified Child
As a parentified child, one of the ways you received love and acceptance was through caring for your siblings and/or parents. This may have…
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Healing for Those Who Were Parentified
Once you have connected with your inner child, the next thing to do is validate their feelings about their childhood experiences. This process can…
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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….
