This video explores why being around family feels so exhausting during the holidays, especially for adult children of emotionally immature parents. We talk about holiday family stress, emotional exhaustion, and healing. If your stomach tightens when the group text comes through… If you feel drained before you even arrive… If you’re not mad, just done… This episode is for you. 💛 For those raised in emotional immaturity, chaos, or addiction, the holidays don’t just bring memories — they bring...
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This video explores why being around family feels so exhausting during the holidays, especially for adult children of emotionally immature parents. We talk about holiday family stress, emotional exhaustion, and healing. If your stomach tightens when the group text comes through… If you feel drained before you even arrive… If you’re not mad, just done… This episode is for you. 💛 For those raised in emotional immaturity, chaos, or addiction, the holidays don’t just bring memories — they bring...
Boundaries, people-pleasing, codependency recovery, emotional burnout-if setting limits makes you feel like the bad guy, you're not alone. Sensitive souls often carry the heaviest guilt. Have you ever said yes with a smile… and then felt resentful, exhausted, or totally invisible? Here's the truth: We're not monsters for needing space. We're not selfish for saying no. We're the canaries in the coal mine-and our guilt isn't proof we're wrong. It's a sign we're rewiring old survival patterns...
Canaries in the Coal Mine
This video explores why being around family feels so exhausting during the holidays, especially for adult children of emotionally immature parents. We talk about holiday family stress, emotional exhaustion, and healing. If your stomach tightens when the group text comes through… If you feel drained before you even arrive… If you’re not mad, just done… This episode is for you. 💛 For those raised in emotional immaturity, chaos, or addiction, the holidays don’t just bring memories — they bring...