My teenage daughter and I used to be really close but since her dad and I divorced last year she's been shutting me out, and I can't tell if she needs space to process or if she's pulling away because she blames me, and I'm afraid of pushing when I should be waiting.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're trying to read signals through the static of grief and change, unsure whether pursuit or patience will serve the relationship you're both trying to figure out how to preserve.
“Where Are You with Death of a loved one — the immediate experience?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.