"Emotional incest": when a parent makes a child their confidant
Dr Marta Majorczyk from SWPS University warns about "emotional incest" — a situation where a parent confides in their child about marital, financial or emotional problems. Over time, the child begins to feel responsible for the parent's wellbeing, leading to a role reversal in the family. The expert stresses that children should never be burdened with problems that belong to adult life.
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