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Scenario

Why setting boundaries feels like betrayal when you were parentified

I feel guilty setting boundaries with my family because they raised me to believe that love means sacrificing yourself for others no matter what.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love was taught as self-erasure, making healthy limits feel like moral failure.

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

“Where Are You with The parentified child?”

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.