I keep complimenting and encouraging my teenage daughter because that's how I show love, but she just rolls her eyes and asks if I can drive her places instead, and I feel rejected.
More people experience this than they realize.
What feels like love to the giver can feel like performance to the receiver when developmental needs aren't aligned with parental expression.
“Where Are You with The love languages — examined critically?”
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