Having controlling parents while growing up can be damaging. This often leads to feelings of guilt and shame well into adulthood. It's a trauma that can be hard to resolve, especially if the parents continue to impose even after you've moved out.Breaking free from your parents can be especially hard because, well, they're your parents and they have their own traumas that are causing their controlling behavior. Being aware of your parents' traumas as well as your own can help you establish strict boundaries and limit their influence to begin leading your own independent life and healing your relationship with them.In this episode, Pye and Dr. Glen discuss how to break free from a controlling parent's influence and lead independent lives free of the guilt and shame associated with a controlling and manipulative figure.