Sometimes what looks like a “good relationship” on the surface is really just a survival strategy. Many children of emotionally immature parents spend years keeping the peace—avoiding conflict, managing their parent’s emotions, and pretending everything is fine. But here’s the truth: peace built on silence and suppression isn’t real peace. It’s self-protection. And while it may keep things “calm” for a while, it often leaves the child unseen, unheard, and carrying a weight that was never theirs