About Book You can continue to feel resentment, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment if you had a parent who was emotionally immature, unreliable, or selfish when you were growing up. You might remember your childhood as a period when your emotional needs were not addressed, when your feelings were disregarded, or when you tried to make up for your parent's actions by taking on adult levels of responsibilities. You can recover from these wounds and get on with your life. Clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the damaging effect of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable in this ground-breaking book. You'll learn how these parents make you feel neglected and how to get over the hurt and uncertainty your early years produced. You can regain your genuine nature, have control over how you respond to your parents, and steer clear of disappointment by releasing yourself from the emotional immaturity of your parents. Finally, you'll discover how to establish wholesome relationships in order to improve your life. Learn about the four categories of challenging parents: The sensitive parent instills unpredictability and anxiety in their children. The ambitious parent never stops working to make everyone and everything perfect. The apathetic parent avoids handling anything distressing The rejecting parent withdraws, dismisses, and uses disparaging language.

Feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment may linger if you were raised by a parent who was emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish. You may look back on your childhood with regret because your emotional needs were not met, your feelings were ignored, or you assumed adult responsibilities to make up for your parent's actions. You can get past these hurts and move on with your life.

Clinical psychologist Lindsay writes a groundbreaking book about the harmful effects of having emotionally immature or unavailable parents. You'll learn how these parents foster feelings of abandonment and isolation, and you'll find support as you work through the trauma of your formative years. You can recover your true nature, exercise control over your reactions to your parents, and safeguard yourself against disappointment if you can break free of their emotional immaturity. At last, you'll find out what it takes to meet new people and form strong bonds, paving the way to a more fulfilling existence.