Breaking Free from Enmeshment: Healing Family Bonds

Enmeshment is a parenting style disguised as love — mischaracterized as a "close, tight-knit family" — that actually contains elements of psychological and emotional incest. In this video, trauma recovery specialist Kenny Weiss breaks down 18 specific characteristics of enmeshment so you can finally name what happened to you and begin healing.

Enmeshment occurs when a parent unconsciously uses their child for intimacy, companionship, emotional release, ego fulfillment, or as a surrogate spouse.