ENMESHMENT

• You feel excessive responsibility for the emotional needs of your parents.

• You feel burdened by this responsibility, leaving you feeling guilty and loyal to them, at the cost of your own wants, needs and desires.

• You put your mother’s needs ahead of your spouse or partner.

• Your mothers’ involvement in your life is a source of conflict for your spouse or partner.

• You choose romantic partners that don’t represent a threat or challenge to your parents.

• You often feel engulfed, smothered, or trapped when you are in relationships.

• You act out sexually outside of your primary relationship.

• You struggle to fully commit to a relationship leaving your spouse or partner feeling “second fiddle”.

You can break free from enmeshment and still love your parent!