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How we solve the most important task of our lives. Why do we feel so powerless towards our parents even as adults? Why do we often revert to being a child in our interactions with them? Many people are hopelessly entangled with their parents: feelings of guilt and disappointment shape the relationship due to excessively high mutual expectations. However, at some point, it is time for all of us to say goodbye. This does not mean breaking away from our parents, but rather freeing ourselves from parental expectations and demands. This emotional detachment is a lifelong process and one of the most challenging tasks of our lives. Only when we actively address inappropriate feelings of dependency and guilt can we healthily separate ourselves from our parents and lead happier relationships and an independent life. Detaching from our parents does not mean loss, but rather gain: the opportunity for a self-determined life. From the bestselling author of "This Stays in the Family.".