The Grief of Realizing Your Parents Were Just People | The Healing Practice

The Healing Practice: Anxiety, resilience & emotional wellness · Sep 25, 2026 · 12m

In this episode of The Healing Practice, host Holly King explores the profound and often silent grief that accompanies the realization that your parents were just flawed humans. This is not an episode about blaming your mother or father for their mistakes, but rather a compassionate guide to letting go of the fantasy that they held all the answers. For many adults in their late twenties, thirties, and beyond, there comes a moment when the 'map runs out of ink,' and you see that your parents were guessing, too. This episode is designed for anyone navigating complex family dynamics, dealing…