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Apr 2024
1h 27m

Mother-Daughter Covert Incest

Devorah Roloff
About this episode
Covert incest, also known as emotional incest or psychic incest, refers to a dysfunctional dynamic within a family where a parent relies on their child for emotional support, companionship, or intimacy that should be reserved for adult relationships. Unlike overt forms of incest which involve physical sexual abuse, covert incest involves emotional boundaries ... Show More
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