My teenage daughter and I used to be close but this past year she's pulled away and I've responded by trying harder to connect, which makes her pull away more. We're stuck in this dance where my love feels like pressure to her and her distance feels like rejection to me.
More people experience this than they realize.
Sometimes the harder you reach for someone, the more you teach them that your love requires their performance.
“Where Are You with Living with loss long-term?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.