How to Heal from Emotionally Immature Parents

Break free from the patterns of emotionally immature parenting. If you’ve ever felt unseen, like you weren’t good enough, or that your struggles don’t quite fit into books about childhood trauma, this book is for you. Growing up with emotionally immature or emotionally unavailable parents can leave deep imprints—leading to self-doubt, people-pleasing, and the feeling that your needs were always secondary. These patterns, often rooted in intergenerational trauma, can persist into adulthood, shaping relationships, self-worth, and emotional well-being. But it wasn’t all bad, right? That’s what makes it so confusing. This book helps you make sense of that emotional gray area, acknowledging what wasn’t good enough without staying stuck in resentment. Drawing on 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, Sian Morgan-Crossley offers practical tools to help you break the cycle, heal developmental trauma, and reclaim your confidence. Whether you’ve struggled with toxic parents, emotionally absent mothers and fathers, or recurring patterns in relationships, this guide will help you set boundaries, shift your mindset, and move forward with clarity. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Recognize and heal the wounds of growing up with emotionally immature parents. Let go of guilt while setting healthy boundaries with toxic family members. Stop the cycle of self-doubt and people-pleasing. Practice self-parenting to nurture the parts of you that were overlooked. Build confidence and lasting self-esteem. Move forward with compassion—without excusing the past. It’s time to release the weight of old patterns, embrace your true self, and build a future free from the past.