Coping mechanisms developed in response to toxic parenting may need to be reevaluated as an adult from "summary" of Toxic Parents by Susan Forward
When we grow up in a toxic environment, we often develop coping mechanisms to survive. These coping mechanisms may have been necessary for us as children, but as adults, they may no longer serve us well. We may find ourselves still using these old strategies even though they no longer benefit us.
For example, if we grew up in a household where emotions were not allowed to be expressed, we may have learned to suppress our feelings as a way to protect ourselves. This may have helped us survive in that environment, but as adults, it can lead to emotional numbness and an inability to connect with others on a deep level.
Similarly, if we were raised by parents who were overly critical or demanding, we may have learned to be perfectionists in order to gain their approval. As adults,...
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