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Therapist and bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab joins the debut episode of the *Family Troubles* podcast to discuss practical boundaries in family dynamics. She explains how setting limits with parents can improve relationships without resorting to permanent cutoffs. The conversation differentiates enmeshment, parentification, and healthy responsibility, highlighting the role both adult children and parents play in repair. Tawwab also notes that attachment styles are flexible and can evolve across relationships.
The article highlights how an adult child’s depression can distort their perception of parental relationships, often turning previously tolerable bonds into sources of blame. Mood disorders sap the emotional bandwidth needed for nuanced reflection, making it easy for children to...
