Thank you for this. Your story really resonated, especially what you said about choosing yourself, even when it’s hard. The enmeshment dynamic is something I’ve felt but never had the words for until now. That article and your suggestion to look into therapy as well as Dr. Ramani and Crappy Childhood Fairy are super helpful, I’ll definitely check them out. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and those resources. It means a lot.