February 9 2024- Painful childhood experiences can manifest in various ways, with some individuals raised by emotionally absent parents and others by reactive parents who struggle to control their emotions. Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a clinical psychologist specializing in emotionally immature parents, notes that reactive parents find it challenging to regulate their emotions, whether it be anger, frustration, or sadness. In such households, family members often tiptoe around the emotionally volatile parent, fearing triggering their emotional outbursts. Gibson explains that very emotional parents may use others as emotional containers, creating an environment where everyone must navigate carefully to avoid setting off the reactive parent.
6 signs you grew up with a reactive parent who had trouble controlling their emotions, even if you’re close with them
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