When You Were the Emotional Comforter of a Needy Parent

When You Were the Emotional Comforter of a Needy Parent

Some children grow up playing a special role in their families. They’re expected to emotionally manage an unstable and selfish parent for the sake of the family. In return for such caretaking, they’re given praise by the needy parent but are secretly hated by their siblings for getting extra attention. Often such children are chosen … The post When You Were the Emotional Comforter of a Needy Parent first appeared on The Phoenix Spirit.