toxic parent
Colloquial term for a parent who is overly controlling, manipulative, or emotionally damaging to their child. Often used in discussions about family dysfunction.
She was raised by toxic parents and has low self-esteem.
Distancing yourself from toxic parents is necessary to protect yourself.
Compound of 毒 (doku, 'poison') and 親 (oya, 'parent'), likely modeled on the English phrase 'toxic parent'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it became popular in Japanese self-help and online communities in the 2010s.