The Parentified Daughter: Growing Up Too Fast & Healing as an Adult

If you grew up feeling more like a second parent than a child, constantly carrying responsibilities that weren’t yours—this episode is for you.

Many of us, especially first-gen Latinas, were raised as parentified daughters, stepping into adult roles at a young age. Whether it was translating for our parents, handling bills, raising younger siblings, or being the family’s emotional support system, we were taught to prioritize others over ourselves. And while that made us strong, independent, and resilient—it also left us with deep emotional wounds, struggles with boundaries, and a constant feeling of responsibility for everyone else’s happiness.

In this episode, I dive deep into:

🔹 What parentification is and how it happens in Latino & immigrant families

🔹 The emotional, mental, and physical toll it takes on us as adults

🔹 Why we struggle with guilt, people-pleasing, and over-functioning in relationships

🔹 How to set boundaries with family (without feeling like a bad daughter)

🔹 Ways to start healing and rediscovering who you are outside of this role

I’m sharing my own experiences and the steps I’m taking to unlearn survival mode, stop overextending myself, and finally focus on my own needs—without guilt. Because you deserve to live for YOU, not just for everyone else.

If this resonates with you, know that you’re not alone. Healing is possible, and it starts with recognizing that you are more than just what you do for others.

Let’s talk about it—DM me or share your thoughts! 💛

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