Oftentimes, parents do their best, and they still miss the mark here and there. One way this can show up is by being emotionally unavailable to their kids. Emotionally unavailable people show signs ...

When you grow up with an emotionally immature parent, you often find yourself navigating tricky emotional terrain without a map. Their lack of emotional maturity can shape you in unexpected ways, ...

You may continually find yourself in a relationship with a narcissist. Often, you may not realize it until it is too late, and you have already intertwined important aspects of your life with the ...

Parents who end up estranged from their adult kids often don't realize the everyday behaviors that slowly push their children ...

I'm sharing a relatable experience about what it's like growing up with emotionally unavailable parents who rarely showed affection—and then suddenly, as an adult, they want closeness, like asking for ...

Growing up with emotionally immature parents leaves marks that are subtle but lasting. Instead of providing steady comfort, they may have been unpredictable, dismissive, or too absorbed in their own ...

Although we all come into this world wired with certain personalities and character traits, it’s a universal truth that we learn a lot from our parents. And that includes everything around emotions: ...

Tension: Many adults raised by emotionally cold parents struggle with closeness, despite appearing independent and self-sufficient. Noise: Cultural narratives equate emotional distance with strength ...