My teenage daughter sees right through all my attempts to seem like I have it together and lately she's been mothering me in ways that make me feel like I'm failing as a parent. We both pretend this role reversal isn't happening but it's becoming the undertone of everything we do together.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collapse of parental authority can create shame that further erodes the very competence being questioned.
“Where Are You with Self-Worth in Relationship Context?”
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