The Bill of Rights for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Anytime you doubt your worth, or your right to express yourself, read this.
More often than not, it’s very difficult for us to set boundaries with our parents — especially if we grew up in dysfunctional families.
If you still feel like it’s your job to “fix” your parents and please your family, this article is for you.
I’ll share a beautiful chapter from Dr. Lindsay Gibson’s book Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents, in which she provides a bill of rights to refer back to whenever we face challenges in our relationship with our emotionally immature parents — or with emotionally immature people in general.
Anytime you doubt your worth, or your right to express yourself, read this.
1. The Right to Set Limits
I have the right to set limits on your hurtful or exploitative behavior.
I have the right to break off any interaction in which I feel pressured or coerced.
I have the right to stop anything long before I feel exhausted.
I have the right to call a halt to any interaction I don’t find enjoyable.
