My adult son won't forgive me for divorcing his father even though the marriage was miserable and I don't know how to make him understand I had to save myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
The parent's survival conflicts with the child's fantasy of family wholeness, creating an impasse between self-preservation and maternal devotion.
“Where Are You with Repair after conflict?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.