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Children of “eggshell parents” feel they must tiptoe around their unpredictable and emotionally volatile parents, leading to hypervigilance, people-pleasing tendencies, and difficulty expressing their own emotions. Therapists describe eggshell parents as those who struggle with emotional regulation, potentially stemming from untreated personality disorders or emotional immaturity, impacting their children’s emotional development and ability to navigate relationships. Childhood experiences with eggshell parents can result in long-lasting challenges and coping mechanisms that persist into adulthood.
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