Forgiveness Is Overrated: What Actually Helps You Heal from a Toxic Parent
About this episode
The episode discusses the misconception that forgiveness is necessary for healing from toxic parents and presents alternative approaches to recovery.
So many people healing from parents with borderline and narcissistic traits believe they need to forgive in order to heal, but I disagree.
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