21/03/2026
As a child, it was never your job to be a mediator in family arguments.
As a child, it was never your job to be a container for your parent's secrets or emotional pain.
As a child, it was never your job to regulate a sad, angry, anxious or depressed parent's emotions.
As a child, it was never your job to be a therapist, caretaker, or best friend to your parent.
As a child, it was never your job to step into the role of a parent for your siblings.
As a child, it was never your job to fulfil your parent's needs for love, attention or companionship.
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