Why It’s Necessary to Bury Expectations of Parents
Bury Expectations. One of the most challenging aspects of adult psychological development involves confronting a painful reality: our parents—those whom we once perceived as all-knowing, all-powerful, and perfectly attuned to our needs—are merely human, with all the limitations, flaws, and unresolved struggles that humanity entails. From a Gestalt therapy and Somatic Experiencing perspective, “burying” our…
