Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence

By: Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD

Narrated by: Rachel Perry

If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you probably still struggle with anger, sadness, resentment, or shame. As a child, your emotional needs were not met, your feelings were dismissed, and you likely took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent's behavior. Somewhere along the way, you lost your sense of self. And without this strong sense of self, you may feel like your own well-being isn't valuable.

In this compassionate guide you'll find tips and tools to help you set boundaries with others, honor and validate your emotions, and thrive in the face of life's challenges. You'll discover how to protect yourself from hurtful behavior, stop making excuses for others' limitations, forge healthier relationships, and feel more confident in your life. Most importantly, you'll learn how to stop putting others' needs before your own and manage daily stressors.

Self-care means honoring and respecting the self. But when you grow up with emotionally immature parents, you are taught that setting limits is selfish and uncaring. You are taught to seek approval instead of authenticity in relationships. But there's another way to go through life - one in which you can take care of yourself, first and foremost. Let this book guide you toward a new way of being.

©2021 Lindsay Gibson (P)2021 Tantor

The most helpful book I’ve read

This book has been profoundly helpful to me. As an adult trying to undo the trauma of the past, I discovered so many helpful coping strategies and explanations for why I do certain things the way I do. Very well balanced and I really enjoyed the narration as well.

Interesting

I like how the book tells you ways to go around issues that may be in the way of your success.

Thank you it was wonderful

Thank you it was wonderful. I’m gonna re-listen to it. A true life-changing experience.

Great Read!

Loved the analogies! The book included info that will be beneficial to anyone that has experienced a challenging childhood experience

Very useful thoughts from an experienced professional

I have taken many useful gems from this thoughtful book. I didn't enjoy the narrator but managed to listen on higher speed.