My teenage daughter and I used to be close, but now every conversation feels like I'm failing some test I don't understand. She's pulling away in ways that feel normal for her age, but I'm struggling with how to love her well from this new distance without either smothering her or disappearing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are renegotiating a fundamental relationship while one person's job is to hold steady as the other person individuates.
“Where Are You with Historical grief — intergenerational mourning?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.