My sister and I are both in our thirties now and we're realizing that we never learned how to be siblings because I was basically our mom's co-parent and she was the kid I helped raise. We want a real relationship but neither of us knows how to relate to each other as equals.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are discovering that their foundational relationship was built on a caregiving dynamic rather than mutual siblinghood, and they must navigate the tender work of becoming peers.
“Where Are You with The parentified child?”
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.