The effects of growing up with emotionally immature parents #mentalhealth #psychology #psychiatrist | Jim Brillon Therapist LMFT

Growing up with emotionally immature parents teaches you that love is earned through how much you can accommodate—how much you can tolerate. You are trained to see boundaries, to see saying no, as a betrayal. You can’t help but learn to reject yourself completely to serve other people’s needs. It is how you survive. But those who care about you won’t punish you for having needs. They won’t make you choose between being accepted and being who you actually are. ••• The quote in the video is from A

Growing up with emotionally immature parents often creates a confusing dynamic. As children, we’re expected to handle adult responsibilities, emotions, or situations, forcing us to grow up too quickly. But as we become adults, these same parents may still treat us as though we’re incapable, undermining our independence and judgment. This reversal can leave us feeling unsteady in our own lives, unsure of how to navigate adulthood confidently. Healing from this means learning to trust ourselves, s