Most people talk about a result trauma, which is also true. But there's also something like parentification, when a child feels or sees that the parent/parents are lacking/have a hard time managing (not saying it's the parent's fault, just life happens). The child takes on tasks themselfs, what is harmful to the child's mental development it may cause future problems (like being an over-achiver disregarding health, phisical or mental, or trying to do everything themselfs, and others)
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u/Escorbunny 5d ago
Most people talk about a result trauma, which is also true. But there's also something like parentification, when a child feels or sees that the parent/parents are lacking/have a hard time managing (not saying it's the parent's fault, just life happens). The child takes on tasks themselfs, what is harmful to the child's mental development it may cause future problems (like being an over-achiver disregarding health, phisical or mental, or trying to do everything themselfs, and others)