Why do I feel completely disconnected from my child?
When a parent feels entirely unable to connect with a child, it can lead to deep burnout and painful thoughts of separation or leaving. This emotional distance stops families from experiencing warmth and bonding, leaving parents feeling rejected and ready to walk away.
In their words
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“My biggest fear is having a teenage boy that just wants to sit in his room alone and wants nothing to do with us as a teenager or adult.”source ↗
“I'm a mother of 2. My 5 year old and I do not connect at all In fact I'm pretty sure she hates me and I'm at the point where I'm ok with that and I'm ready to take her sister and go make a life and let her live with her dad the way she wants to.”source ↗
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