We've all dealt with emotionally immature people: They get defensive at the slightest criticism, they constantly deflect blame, and then they try to guilt you into feeling sorry for them.
If you feel like you can't connect with your parent or like you're walking on eggshells around them, it's possible they're emotionally immature. Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a clinical psychologist ...
Not all dysfunctional families involve physical abuse or extreme neglect. Being raised by an emotionally immature parent can be enough to make you feel alone, anxious, or invisible into adulthood.