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Scenario

How to handle a parent who uses you as their therapist

My mother calls me every single day to complain about my father and I have started to dread seeing her name on my phone but I feel guilty because she has no one else.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The burden of becoming a parent's emotional caretaker transforms love into resentment.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Storge — familial affection?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.