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When emotional expression becomes emotional burden

My adult son asked me to stop sending him long texts about my feelings because he says it makes him feel responsible for my emotional state.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent's need to be known can become the child's obligation to carry what they cannot hold.

Worth thinking about

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