I was raised by a narcissistic mother and I'm so afraid of being like her that I second-guess every parenting decision and my 10-year-old has started acting like the parent in our relationship.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent's hypervigilance about avoiding harmful patterns has created such self-doubt that their child feels compelled to take on adult responsibilities.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.