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When new love illuminates old wounds

I love my new baby desperately but I also resent her because having her made me realize how much my own mother failed to love me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Experiencing healthy attachment can make us newly aware of where we were deprived, creating resentment alongside gratitude.

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.