Henry, PhD, a licensed marriage and family therapist, tells Bustle. This is what’s known as “ parentification,” Dr.
If your mom is immature, it may feel like you’ve always been the “mom” in the situation. But sometimes, toxic habits are simply due to a mom's immaturity more than anything else. In some cases, issues like these may be the result of an underlying mental health condition like borderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder - both of which can create a toxic environment to grow up in as well as toxicity now that you’re an adult. You might not realize that her “annoying” traits - like the fact she brushes off your problems, criticizes your every move, or picks meaningless fights- all fall under the umbrella of toxic behavior.
It isn’t always easy to spot a toxic mom, especially if yours has been toxic for forever.
