Forgiveness Is Overrated: What Actually Helps You Heal from a Toxic Parent
So many people healing from parents with borderline and narcissistic traits believe they need to forgive in order to heal, but I disagree.
You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for Cycle Breakers with Toxic Parents
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Show Notes
In this episode, we’re talking about:
- Why forgiveness is often misunderstood
- Why you don’t need to forgive your parent to heal
- How focusing on forgiveness can actually keep you stuck
- The difference between forgiveness and healing
- Why acceptance is what actually helps you move forward
- What “radical acceptance” looks like in real life
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