My teenage daughter and I keep having the same fight where she says I don't understand her and I say she doesn't tell me anything, and we're both right. We love each other fiercely but every conversation about anything real turns into her shutting down or me getting frustrated, and I can see us drifting apart even as we're both trying to connect.
More people experience this than they realize.
The depth of care makes every failed attempt at connection feel like a betrayal of the love itself.
“Where Are You with Communication in love?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.