My wife and I adopted our son two years ago and we're both struggling with attachment in different ways but we can't talk about it because we feel like we should just be grateful. We're drowning in unmet expectations and shame about not feeling what we thought we would feel.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between expected and actual love creates a silence that prevents the very vulnerability needed for authentic connection to grow.
“Where Are You with Emotional Availability?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.