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Scenario

When parents make you their emotional spouse

I am an only child and my parents treat me like their best friend and therapist and I do not know how to have boundaries without hurting them.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Inappropriate emotional intimacy from parents is creating boundary confusion and guilt about establishing healthy limits.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian relational self?”

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.

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