If you were the one who had to “have it together” as a kid… this one’s for you. Maybe you were the emotional support for a parent who couldn't cope. Or the fixer in your family, stepping in when adults didn’t—or wouldn’t—take responsibility. You didn’t get to just be a child. You were the listener, the caretaker, the peacekeeper. And now, as an adult? You’re exhausted. Over-responsible. Emotionally hyper-aware but deeply disconnected from your own needs. This is parentificati