Prisoners Of Childhood Info
: Children "imprisoned" by these dynamics must hide "unacceptable" emotions like anger, jealousy, or sadness. Over time, these feelings are buried so deep they become inaccessible.
: Recovery involves acknowledging and validating the "forbidden" feelings of the past, such as the pain of being used by a parent. Prisoners of Childhood
: Miller argues that many parents unconsciously use their children to bolster their own self-esteem, treating the child as an extension of themselves rather than a separate person. : Children "imprisoned" by these dynamics must hide
