The Emotionally Immature Parent Trap
An episode of the Patterns of Possibility podcast, hosted by Coach Lee Hopkins, titled "The Emotionally Immature Parent Trap" was published on November 4, 2025 and runs 17 minutes.
November 4, 2025 ·17m · Patterns of Possibility
Summary
Ever feel like you’re the adult in every conversation with your parent? You try to connect, but somehow you end up apologizing for having feelings at all.In this episode we'll talk about how cycle starts, why it feels impossible to “get through” to them, and how to step out of the trap with clarity and calm boundaries.---------📣 Going home for the holidays? Join the "Surviving Family Season Workshop" and get tips on how to stay regulated during gatherings that test your patience. Tuesday November 11 at 6pm CST. Register here: www.patternsofpossibility.com/eventsConnect with deeply with other late identified autistics. Join my community. https://patternsofpossibility.circle.so/homepage#holidays #autism #emotionallyimatureparents
Episode Description
Ever feel like you’re the adult in every conversation with your parent?
You try to connect, but somehow you end up apologizing for having feelings at all.In this episode we'll talk about how cycle starts, why it feels impossible to “get through” to them, and how to step out of the trap with clarity and calm boundaries.
---------📣 Going home for the holidays? Join the "Surviving Family Season Workshop" and get tips on how to stay regulated during gatherings that test your patience.
Tuesday November 11 at 6pm CST.
Register here: www.patternsofpossibility.com/events
Connect with deeply with other late identified autistics.
Join my community.
https://patternsofpossibility.circle.so/homepage
#holidays #autism #emotionallyimatureparents
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