Rosano / Journal

[The idea that one day they will change is a healing fantasy, created by a child's mind and not adapted to adult reality.]

[The child of emotionally immature parent creates a role-self that transforms into what the parent wants them to be.]

[The role-self has no energy of its own and needs to steal from true self. It is insecure because it's made-up and afraid of being revealed as an imposter.]

[Healing fantasy of people being there for me. Role-self of being available.]

Part of Lindsay C. Gibson: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.
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