Did you ever feel like you were expected to be the adult in situations as a child? Did you feel like you absorbed a lot of responsibilities? Did you feel like you had to raise a younger sibling? Do you feel like you matured quite quickly and missed out on the childlike things through the years? 

If you’re similar to me in terms of background, you likely had to grow up fast and take on more responsibilities - you lost your chance to be a child and do the things that children do. Perhaps you were expected to be the emotional caretaker of your primary caregiver (mother or father) too? All of which sets you up for low self-worth, feeling like a failure, co-dependent relationships, little to no boundaries and a lost sense of self.

If you want to read a little more on this topic, you can find the blog post to support this episode on the following link:

https://katieodonoghue.com/theself/theparentifieddaughter