{"author_name":"I Have ADHD Podcast","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/i-have-adhd/episodes/3e32b86c-4d73-46c1-9cf6-9d690cce5be5","description":"<p>My guest today is <strong>Dr. Lindsay Gibson</strong>, author of <em>Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents</em> and <em>Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>You probably saw Dr. Gibson everywhere in 2025...even on Oprah...but LET THE RECORD SHOW: you heard her here first!</p><p><br></p><p>This interview originally aired in <strong>March 2023</strong>, and I’m bringing it back because her work continues to resonate deeply with adults with ADHD.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore why so many ADHD adults grew up feeling physically cared for—but emotionally alone. This is not a parent-shaming conversation. It’s about clarity, compassion, and naming invisible dynamics so you can stop blaming yourself for struggles that were never yours to fix.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Learn</p><ol><li>Why emotional loneliness is a defining experience for many adult children</li><li>What “emotional immaturity” actually looks like in parents</li><li>How people-pleasing, caretaking, and guilt develop as survival strategies</li><li>Why setting boundaries often triggers backlash—and how to respond</li><li>How guilt can be a sign of emotional coercion, not wrongdoing</li><li>What it means to emotionally disengage and reclaim space for yourself</li></ol><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt like <em>you’re the problem</em> in your family, struggled with guilt around boundaries, or exhausted yourself managing other people’s emotions—this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents</em> — Dr. Lindsay Gibson</p><p><em>Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents</em> — Dr. Lindsay Gibson</p><p>drlindsaygibson.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Watch this episode on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@I.have.adhd.podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>Want help with your ADHD? Join <a href=\"https://ihaveadhd.com/focused/?internal-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FOCUSED</a>!</p><p>Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343</p><p>Hang out with Kristen on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/i.have.adhd.podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@i.have.adhd.podcast?_t=8q1HUBkkYE9&amp;_r=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/i-have-adhd/episodes/3e32b86c-4d73-46c1-9cf6-9d690cce5be5/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"368 The Hidden Wound of ADHD: Emotional Loneliness at Home with Dr. Lindsay Gibson","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}