In our current cultural landscape, the rise of adult children living at home generally continues to persist, whether out of choice or necessity for the families involved. It can be challenging to navigate the parent-child relationship once all family members have reached adulthood, but setting heal...
The phenomenon of adult children living at home and dependent on their parents has become a national problem. Indeed, more and more kids are living at home with their parents well into their 20s and beyond. And, most concerning, more and more of those kid...
Is your child functioning in reaction to you, for some reason, instead of functioning for him or herself? It might be time to stop your part of this two-step dance. When you carefully observe your own patterns and tendencies, you can decide if there are any steps in your dance that can...
Boundaries of Touch: Parenting and Adult-Child IntimacyPatricia N. Douglas
I often meet people who seem to have almost no sense of self. Perhaps they come from a family where no one had boundaries skills. I sometimes suggest a period of time living alone away from the family for a while – 500 miles for a year. This would be a very large Moat. I think ...
This means that they sometimes have to share the tv in the main living room! The horror! They'll be scared for life! Honestly - when was it decided that children ran houses? Report Mumsnet Weekly Hot Threads Weekly Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent strai...
If you’re tired of living your life for other people or find yourself exhausted by all the commitments you’ve made to others, it’s time to set some boundaries and reclaim the power of your time, energy, and mental well-being. 8 Effective Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries Setting boundarie...
Hired help could be brought into the home to give you a break . This help is to be paid for with your parents money . Selling the house to pay for assisted living may work , however you don’t say how much physical care your parents need . Helpful Answer ...
I realized I was living someone else’s life. I had built a life that others looked at and thought, “Wow, she’s got it all,” but it wasn’t the life that felt true to me. The grief I met that day came from meeting the realization of how I lived for everyone but me. ...
Alcoholism causes massive boundary confusion in the child. Adult children of alcoholics never feel safe in relationships. They’re always waiting for the other person to let them down or attack them unexpectedly. They keep their guard up constantly. ——— Sometimes the problem is that we judge...