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When Mom and Dad Were Just People: The Quiet Grief of Growing Up | The Healing Journey
In this deeply reflective episode of The Healing Journey, host Alisha Rojas explores the profound and often unspoken phenomenon known as the 'quiet grief' of growing up. This is not about mourning a death, but rather mourning the loss of the illusion that our parents were invincible giants. For many adults, there comes a moment when the protective shield held up by Mom and Dad cracks, revealing their humanity, their fears, and their own unresolved traumas. This realization can be destabilizing, triggering anxiety, role reversal, and a sense of loneliness as we realize they are just people who…
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