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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghDecember 7, 2023 abuse, adult children of emotionally immature parents, borderline personality disorder, boundaries, BPD, BPD Relationships, complex trauma, counseling for trauma, cptsd, dysfunctional family, emotionally immature parents, family counseling, family estrangement, generational trauma, invalidation, Narcissistic mother, Narcissistic parents, narcissistic personality disorder, Personality disorders, pittsburgh, resilience to trauma, therapy for trauma, toxic family, toxic parents, trauma, trauma counseling, trauma informed care, trauma therapy, traumatic childhood, victim blaming1 comment
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Being a parent is a big responsibility. And sometimes, parents find it difficult to work through their emotions. A parent’s inability to be emotionally mature, often referred to as emotionally immature parents, can make things complicated for their kids and the entire family as a whole. The...
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How to Cope with Family Estrangement During the Holidays

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghNovember 24, 2021 anticipatory grief, anxiety, boundaries, cell phone anxiety, coping skills, depression, digital detox, family estrangement, family loss, holiday traditions, holidays, holidays stress reduction, personal growth, rituals for self care, self care, Unhealthy relationships, validation, yoga0 comments
Holidays are steeped in traditions that are centered around the family and there is a hallmark sentiment that everyone is rejoicing in love with their near and dear during this most festive time of the year. The truth looks a bit different though. Family conflict, tension and even estrangement are more common than you may think. One study found more than 40% of participants had...
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10 Ways to Enjoy The Holidays if You Experience Family Estrangement or Loss 

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghNovember 18, 2019 family estrangement, family loss, holiday traditions0 comments
  1o Ways to Enjoy The Holidays if You Experience Family Estrangement or Loss Holidays are extremely triggering and difficult for those who have suffered family loss/grief or estrangement, there are reasons that mental health related hospital admisssions and therapy visits for anxiety and depression increase during this time of year. Most people who are in therapy to deal with family...
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