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A parentified child is a child who is forced to act like an adult when they are still in their childhood. They tend to take on adult responsibilities for themselves, their siblings and often their parents.

In this example, the child is taking on the role of a “friend” or a “therapist” for their parent which makes them believe they have an overall responsibility for their parents emotional wellbeing. The loss of a childhood for anyone can be traumatic.

Signs you were parentified as a child:
Often told you were “mature for your age”
Pulled into arguments between parents
Relied on for emotional support from parents
Spend a big chunk of time taking care of others in your family
Often feeling responsible for the feelings and wellbeing of others
Lack of boundaries with family members
The family peacekeeper
No time to be a child or engage in child-like activities
As a child you felt anxiety, guilt & shame

Reminder, for many families, parentification took place as a way to survive & stay safe. For example, language barriers, financial barriers, health issues and more ❤️

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