My dad and I have always had a complicated relationship, but since he got sick we've been trying to spend more time together, and it's bringing up all this old stuff while also creating new moments of real connection. I don't know how to hold both the hurt and the hope.
More people experience this than they realize.
Mortality's approach can soften hearts that time had hardened, but healing and hurting often arrive hand in hand.
“Where Are You with Family-of-origin patterns in adult love?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.