I watch other families at the playground and feel this crushing envy that my five-year-old gets to have what I never had, but also panic that I will somehow ruin it for her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Witnessing your child's innocence simultaneously heals and wounds the part of you that never experienced such protection.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost childhood?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.