My guest today is Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents and Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents.

You probably saw Dr. Gibson everywhere in 2025...even on Oprah...but LET THE RECORD SHOW: you heard her here first!

This interview originally aired in March 2023, and I’m bringing it back because her work continues to resonate deeply with adults with ADHD.

In this episode, we explore why so many ADHD adults grew up feeling physically cared for—but emotionally alone. This is not a parent-shaming conversation. It’s about clarity, compassion, and naming invisible dynamics so you can stop blaming yourself for struggles that were never yours to fix.

What You’ll Learn

Why emotional loneliness is a defining experience for many adult children
What “emotional immaturity” actually looks like in parents
How people-pleasing, caretaking, and guilt develop as survival strategies
Why setting boundaries often triggers backlash—and how to respond
How guilt can be a sign of emotional coercion, not wrongdoing
What it means to emotionally disengage and reclaim space for yourself

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the problem in your family, struggled with guilt around boundaries, or exhausted yourself managing other people’s emotions—this episode is for you.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents — Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents — Dr. Lindsay Gibson

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