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How to distinguish protection from control

My teenage daughter is dating someone I think is wrong for her, and I can't tell if my concerns are legitimate or just my inability to let her grow up.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love and fear are so intertwined that you can't separate genuine concern from your own difficulty accepting your child's independence.

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