A practical guide to recognizing and freeing yourself from relationships with emotionally immature people, explaining common patterns such as emotional unavailability, self-centeredness, and reactive or avoidant behavior, and offering concrete steps for protection and recovery: lowering expectations, setting and enforcing boundaries, reducing emotional reactivity, cultivating self-care and supportive networks, and making clear decisions about contact so you can reclaim autonomy, heal attachment wounds, and build healthier relationships.