Narcissism Glossary
a parent's emotions loaded onto the child
🧑🧒 Emotional spousification is the abusive pattern of a parent leaning improperly on a child for marital conflict, loneliness, and adult troubles — forcing them into a companion's role.
The child can end up holding adult problems and emotional responsibility far beyond their capacity.
The child can end up holding adult problems and emotional responsibility far beyond their capacity.
Often seen in situations like these
The complaints about the spouse go to the child — along with the question of whose side they're on.
When this happens, try this
💡 A parent's loneliness and marital problems are not yours to solve. Asking for the heavy conversations to stop — or getting help from a trusted adult or counselor — is allowed.