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When your child pulls away and you don't know whether to pursue or retreat

My teenage daughter hasn't spoken to me in three weeks and I keep oscillating between wanting to respect her space and feeling like I'm abandoning her when she might need me most.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between honoring autonomy and maintaining connection creates paralysis when relationships require both distance and presence.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Care ethics — justice from relationship?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.