Curses
According to Lindsay C. Gibson in “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents,” when looking back on the history of stories that have been told, a common relationship dynamic that has been explored is the neglectful parent and mistreated child. Although the range of the role the parent plays in this can vary from outright malicious to carelessness, the core of the conflict between the two is that the adult does not provide the child with their needs. Often lost and confused because of this, the kid finds support from other characters. We can see that this is a topic still being investigated in pop culture. In attempts to deepen our understanding of the effects it has on the child, some stories even detail who that person became, what habits they retained from that experience, and how their other relationships functioned afterward. A good example of this is Jennette McCurdy’s book “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” where she recalls her life growing up with her emotionally immature mother. In ...