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Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

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The first column was a deep dive into what parentification looks like and its long-term effects. This column focusses on how one can reparent oneself and work towards healing and building a better ...

Growing up, my family constantly presented a façade that we were a happy, middle-class unit. We had a nice home, nice cars, good education — and things seemed great. However, even stable environments ...

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If you spend much time on mental health Instagram or TherapyTok, you might’ve come across talk of how to “reparent” your “inner child.” Maybe you rolled your eyes and kept scrolling. Another ...