My brother and I are both in our forties and our parents keep trying to mediate our relationship like we're still kids, which makes us both act like we're still kids. We can't seem to interact as adults when they're around, and family gatherings have become these weird performances where everyone's playing roles from twenty years ago.
More people experience this than they realize.
Old roles can become prisons that the whole family unconsciously maintains.
“Where Are You with Love & Disability?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.