In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell breaks down the difference between healthy guilt and the manipulative guilt toxic parents use to control you.

You’ll learn:

• Why guilt feels so overwhelming for adult children of narcissistic or emotionally immature parents

• How to recognize when guilt is being used as manipulation

• Practical steps to calm your body and stop guilt from driving your decisions

If you grew up walking on eggshells or still feel responsible for your parent’s emotions, this conversation will help you find clarity, self-trust, and relief.

Get Torie’s 19-page Holiday Guide — Surviving the Holidays with a Toxic Parent at confidentboundaries.com/holidayguide for just $9 (or included with your Confident Boundaries Membership in the Member Library).

It’s your step-by-step plan to navigate family gatherings, guilt trips, and emotional chaos with confidence this season.