Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Did you grow up feeling invisible, overwhelmed, or dismissed? You were likely not the problem.
In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson shines a light on the hidden wounds left by parents who were emotionally unavailable, immature, or self-centered. If your emotional needs were unmet, if you often felt alone or responsible for the adults around you, this book will help you understand what happened—and how to recover.

With compassion and clarity, Gibson explores how these parental patterns affect your current relationships, self-worth, and emotional responses. She introduces the four types of difficult parents:

• The emotional parent, who creates instability and anxiety

• The driven parent, who focuses on control and perfection

• The passive parent, who avoids discomfort and conflict

• The rejecting parent, who is cold, critical, or dismissive

Through practical insights and exercises, this book guides you in setting boundaries, processing your emotions, and breaking free from old, painful dynamics. Most importantly, it shows that you can move forward—whether or not your parents ever change.

A powerful resource for anyone seeking healing, clarity, and deeper emotional freedom.